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forgive

/fəˈɡɪv/

/fərˈɡɪv/

forgiveverb

forgave

Past Simple

forgiven

Past Participle

forgiving

ing-form

/fəˈɡɪv/

/fərˈɡɪv/

Translations

pardonnerDans un contexte religieux ou moral, au sens d’absoudre d’un péché ou d’une faute.

In many traditions, only a deity can forgive sins.

Dans de nombreuses traditions, seule une divinité peut pardonner les péchés.

remettreSurtout pour une dette, une obligation ou une somme due.

The bank agreed to forgive a portion of the loan.

La banque a accepté de remettre une partie du prêt.

She decided to forgive him for his past mistakes.

Elle a décidé de lui pardonner ses erreurs passées.

Additional translations

excuserDans des formules de politesse pour s’excuser ou demander pardon.

absoudreRegistre religieux ou soutenu.

Definitions

To stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone for an offense, flaw, or mistake.

She decided to forgive him for his past mistakes.

To cancel a debt or obligation.

The bank agreed to forgive a portion of the loan.

To absolve a person of sin or wrongdoing, especially in a religious or moral context.

In many traditions, only a deity can forgive sins.

Used in polite expressions to apologize or ask someone to excuse what one is about to say or has done.

Forgive me for interrupting, but could you clarify that point?

Synonyms

let go

Antonyms