excusez-moi — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
excusez-moi is used for these senses in English:
- excuse me Said as a request to pass somebody.
- excuse me Sorry, as an apology.
- pardon Often used when someone does not understand what another person says.
- pardon me (idiomatic) Sorry; said as an apology.
- sorry Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
- sorry Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
pardon — full definition
- noun Forgiveness for an offence.
- noun An official act that releases someone from further punishment for a crime.
- verb To forgive someone, or to excuse an offence officially.
- intj Used to politely ask someone to repeat what they said, or as an apology for a minor slip.
sorry — full definition
- adj Feeling regret or wanting to apologize for something one did.
- adj Feeling sad or sympathetic about a loss or misfortune.
- adj Pitifully poor or inadequate.
- interjection Used to apologize or express regret.
- interjection Especially British: used to politely ask someone to repeat what they said.