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sorry in French

sorry in French is désolé, regrettant, navré — sorry means feeling regret or wanting to apologize for something one did.

sorry in French

désolé
adj
(of a person) Regretful or apologetic for one's actions.
regrettant
adj
(of a person) Regretful or apologetic for one's actions.
désolé
adj
(of a person) Grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
navré
adj
(of a person) Grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
piteux
adj
Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.
pardon
intj
Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
excusez-moi
intj
Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
désolé
intj
Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
je m'excuse
intj
Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
excuse-moi
intj
Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
navré
intj
Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
pardon
intj
Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
excusez-moi
intj
Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
comment
intj
Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
excuse-moi
intj
Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
hein
intj
Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
quoi
intj
Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
désolé
intj
Used to correct oneself in speech.
pardon
intj
Used to correct oneself in speech.

What does "sorry" mean?

  1. adj Feeling regret or wanting to apologize for something one did.
    "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday."
  2. adj Feeling sad or sympathetic about a loss or misfortune.
    "I was sorry to hear about your grandmother's passing."
  3. adj Pitifully poor or inadequate.
    "The team put in a sorry performance in the final."
  4. interjection Used to apologize or express regret.
    "Sorry, I didn't mean to step on your foot."

sorry in a sentence

  • I'm sorry I forgot your birthday.
  • I was sorry to hear about your grandmother's passing.
  • The team put in a sorry performance in the final.
  • Sorry, I didn't mean to step on your foot.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "sorry" in French?

"sorry" in French is désolé, regrettant, navré. sorry means: Feeling regret or wanting to apologize for something one did.

How do you use "sorry" in a sentence?

Example: "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday." In French, "sorry" is désolé, regrettant, navré.

Are there other ways to say "sorry" in French?

Yes — French has 11 translations listed for "sorry": désolé, regrettant, navré, piteux, pardon, excusez-moi.

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