How is the word se défausser translated from French to English

English translation
Pass the buck
phrase

Rejeter la faute ou la responsabilité sur quelqu'un d'autre.

To shift blame or responsibility to someone else.

Examples with “se défausser”

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  • Ne te défausse pas quand les choses tournent mal. — Don't pass the buck when things go wrong.

  • Essaies-tu encore de te défausser ? — Are you trying to pass the buck again?

  • Ne te défausse pas ; assume ta part. — Please don't pass the buck; accept your part.

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