excuser

Quelques-uns jetèrent le blâme sur leurs professions, tandis que d’autres s’excusèrent parce qu’ils devaient gagner de quoi vivre pour soutenir leur famille.
Some lay the blame on their professions, while others blame having to make a living for the family.
Oui, selon la parabole, ceux qui possédaient de l’argent afin d’acheter des terres, des bœufs et des maisons et notamment ceux qui se mariaient au moment où le dernier appel au souper se fit entendre, s’excusèrent tous unanimement.
Yes, according to the parable, those who had money to buy land, oxen, and houses, also to marry at the time the last call for the supper came, all excused themselves with one consent.
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