I'm sorry
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., il était une fois).
phrase
a. je suis désolé
I stepped on your foot! I'm sorry!Je t’ai marché sur le pied ! Je suis désolé !
b. je regrette
I'm sorry I missed your call.Je regrette d'avoir manqué ton appel.
c. je te demande pardon
A word or phrase used to refer to the second-person informal “tu” by its conjugation or implied context (e.g., Et toi ?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., le chat).
(singular)
I'm sorry I dropped your phone in the pool.Je te demande pardon d'avoir fait tomber ton portable dans la piscine.
d. je vous demande pardon (singular formal or plural)
I'm sorry if I offended you.Je vous demande pardon si je vous ai offensé.
a. je suis désolé
I couldn't come to class because my uncle died. - I'm very sorry.Je n'ai pas pu venir en cours parce que mon oncle est décédé. - Je suis vraiment désolée.
b. je suis navré
I'm sorry to hear about your dad. I hope he gets better soon.Je suis navré d'apprendre la nouvelle concernant ton père. J'espère qu'il se remettra vite.
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