Learn French: J'aimerais oublier ce type radin, sans compter qu'il a refusé de payer l'addition. - I would like to forget this stingy guy, not to mention that he refused to pay the bill.

J'aimerais oublier ce type radin, sans compter qu'il a refusé de payer l'addition.

I would like to forget this stingy guy, not to mention that he refused to pay the bill.

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Questions & Answers about J'aimerais oublier ce type radin, sans compter qu'il a refusé de payer l'addition.

Doesn't sans que usually trigger the subjunctive? Why is a refusé in the indicative here?

You are right that sans que (without) requires the subjunctive. However, sans compter que (not to mention that / besides the fact that) is a different expression! Because it introduces a solid, undeniable fact to strengthen an argument—rather than expressing doubt, subjectivity, or an unfulfilled condition—it takes the indicative.

What exactly does radin mean, and is it a formal word?

Radin is a very common, informal word meaning "stingy" or "cheap." It is mostly used in everyday spoken French. If you needed a more formal or literary equivalent, you would use avare (miserly).

Why do we say refusé de payer instead of just refusé payer or refusé à payer?

The verb refuser must always be followed by the preposition de when it introduces an infinitive verb. It's a set structure you simply have to memorize: refuser de faire quelque chose (to refuse to do something).

Is l'addition the generic word for any "bill" in French?

No, l'addition is used specifically for a restaurant or café bill (literally the "addition" of what you ate and drank). For other kinds of bills, like an electricity bill or a mechanic's invoice, you must use la facture.