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pardon

/ˈpɑː.dən/

/ˈpɑrdən/

Translations

pardonnoun

pardons

/ˈpɑː.dən/

/ˈpɑrdən/

pardonAu sens de l’acte de pardonner ou d’obtenir le pardon.

He asked for pardon after the mistake.

Il a demandé pardon après son erreur.

Additional translations

grâceSens juridique ou officiel.

Synonyms

pardonverb

pardoned

Past Simple

pardoned

Past Participle

pardoning

Gerund

/ˈpɑː.dən/

/ˈpɑr.dən/

pardonner

The teacher decided to pardon the student for his late submission.

Le professeur a décidé de pardonner à l'élève son retard de remise.

Additional translations

gracierSens juridique.

Synonyms

Antonyms

pardoninterjection

/ˈpɑː.dən/

/ˈpɑr.dn̩/

Commonly used in spoken English as a polite request for repetition or as a mild apology.

PardonFormule polie pour s’excuser.

Pardon, I didn't mean to interrupt you.

Pardon, je ne voulais pas vous interrompre.

PardonFormule polie pour demander de répéter.

Pardon? Could you say that again more slowly?

Pardon ? Pourriez-vous répéter plus lentement ?

Synonyms

I beg your pardon

beg your pardon

sorry?

come again?

what did you say?

pardon me

I didn't catch that

excuse me

pardonadjective

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to an official pardon.

de grâceSens juridique et administratif.

The pardon power is outlined in the constitution.

Le pouvoir de grâce est défini dans la constitution.

Definitions

pardonnoun

The action of forgiving or being forgiven for an error or offense.

The governor granted a pardon to the prisoner, allowing him to be released early.

An official document or decree that releases a person from punishment for a crime.

He received a presidential pardon, which cleared his criminal record.

pardonverb

To forgive or excuse someone for an offense or mistake.

The teacher decided to pardon the student for his late submission due to unforeseen circumstances.

To officially release someone from the legal penalties of an offense.

The governor decided to pardon the prisoner after new evidence proved his innocence.

pardoninterjection

Used to politely ask someone to repeat what they have said when it was not heard or understood.

"Pardon? Could you say that again more slowly?"

Used as a polite apology when one has committed a minor social lapse or intrusion.

Pardon me, I didn't mean to step on your foot.

pardonadjective

Relating to or associated with an official forgiveness or remission of punishment.

The governor's pardon authority is outlined in the state constitution.