sadden

Particularly with regard to nitrogen oxides, the outcome of the conciliation is saddening, since at the moment, the standards in the United States already far outstrip those which will not come into force for a number of years in the European Union.
Le résultat de la concertation est particulièrement décevant pour ce qui est oxydes d'azote, dans la mesure où, en ce moment, les États-Unis vont déjà beaucoup plus loin que les normes qui entreront seulement en vigueur d'ici quelques années dans l'Union européenne.
It is saddening to observe the Greek Cypriot side in its old familiar guise.
Il est navrant de voir les Chypriotes grecs s'enliser dans la même ornière.
They have, however, hurt the reputation of the General Assembly and revealed the closed hearts and minds of too many States, and that, really, is saddening.
Elles ont néanmoins entaché la réputation de l'Assemblée générale et ont révélé les coeurs et les esprits fermés de trop d'États, et c'est cela qui est vraiment regrettable.
The bottom line is that it is good to know we have inspired people while it is saddening that people have left the public discourse as a result of our detention.
Ce qui compte, c'est de savoir que nous avons inspiré des gens, mais c'est aussi triste que les gens aient renoncé au débat public suite à notre détention.
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