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sorry

/ˈsɒri/

/ˈsɑːri/

Translations

sorryinterjection

/ˈsɒri/

/ˈsɑːri/

désoléFormule courante d’excuse ou de regret.

Sorry, I didn't mean to bump into you.

Désolé, je ne voulais pas te bousculer.

Additional translations

pardonEmployé pour demander de répéter ou pour se frayer un passage poliment.

excusez-moiFormule de politesse pour attirer l’attention, demander le passage ou présenter une excuse.

navréFormule d’excuse ou de regret, plus soutenue que désolé.

Synonyms

I'm sorry

my apologies

I apologize

pardon me

excuse me

forgive me

oops

sorryadjective

sorrier

Comp.

sorriest

Super.

désoléS’emploie pour exprimer le regret, les excuses ou la compassion.

She felt sorry for her mistake and apologized immediately.

Elle était désolée de sa faute et s’est immédiatement excusée.

navréS’emploie pour exprimer le regret ou la compassion ; plus naturel dans certains contextes que désolé.

She felt sorry for her mistake and apologized immediately.

Elle était navrée de sa faute et s’est immédiatement excusée.

Additional translations

pitoyableAu sens de « lamentable, misérable » pour une situation ou une qualité insuffisante.

regrettablePour un fait ou une situation malheureuse, déplorable ou fâcheuse.

navrantSe dit surtout d’une situation ou d’un spectacle qui suscite le regret ou la compassion.

misérableEmployé pour une situation, un état ou une qualité jugés très médiocres ou pitoyables.

lamentableS’emploie pour un résultat, une performance ou une qualité très insuffisants.

Synonyms

Antonyms

sorryadjective

/ˈsɒri/

/ˈsɑːri/

Qualitative adjective; comparative and superlative forms are regular and needed.

sorryinterjection

Used as a standalone apology, expression of regret, or request for repetition.

Synonyms

pardon me

excuse me

I apologize

my apologies

apologies

forgive me

so sorry

I'm sorry

sorry about that

oops

oh dear

that's a shame

sorrynoun

sorries

/ˈsɒri/

/ˈsɑːri/

excusesSurtout au pluriel pour exprimer des excuses ; registre courant.

He offered a heartfelt sorry for his mistake.

Il a présenté des excuses sincères pour sa faute.

Synonyms

mea culpa

Definitions

sorryinterjection

Used to express apology or regret.

Sorry, I didn't mean to bump into you.

Used to politely ask someone to repeat something.

Sorry, could you say that again?

Used to express mild sympathy or disappointment.

Sorry, but we are out of stock on that item.

Used to politely request passage or to draw someone's attention before speaking.

Sorry, could I just get by you for a moment?

sorryadjective

Feeling regret or penitence.

She felt sorry for her mistake and apologized immediately.

Causing sorrow or regret; unfortunate.

It was a sorry sight to see the once-thriving garden overrun with weeds.

In a poor or pitiful state or condition.

The sorry state of the abandoned house was evident to all who passed by.

Feeling pity or sympathy for someone else's misfortune.

He was sorry for the injured bird and took it to the vet.

Of an inferior or inadequate standard; poor in quality.

That was a sorry excuse for a performance.

sorryadjective

feeling or showing regret, remorse, sympathy, or apology

I'm sorry that I was late.

of poor quality; inadequate; pitifully bad

That was a sorry excuse for an apology.

sorryinterjection

used to apologize, express regret, or ask someone to repeat or clarify what was said

Sorry, I didn't catch that.

sorrynoun

An expression of regret or apology.

He offered a heartfelt sorry for his mistake.