Yes, yes, but I am sincerely sorry to have startled you.
de vous avoir effrayée.
Mr President, Prime Minister, it seems that French and Dutch voters have startled you into some attitude changes.
- Monsieur le Président, Monsieur le Premier ministre, il semble que le choc provoqué par les électeurs français et néerlandais vous ait poussé à changer d’attitude.
I am sorry to have startled you, my dear.
Je suis navré de vous avoir fait peur, ma chère.
Sorry to have startled you, but it's true.
Désolé de vous avoir effrayé, mais c'est vrai.
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