pity

dommage

Situation qui fait éprouver du regret ou de la déception.

En anglais simple : A situation that makes you feel disappointed or sorry.

• It is a pity you cannot come.
• What a pity we missed the show!
• It would be a pity to waste this food.

Comment l'utiliser : it is a pity that… (It is a pity that the shop has closed.); it is a pity to do something (It is a pity to throw away good food.)

Synonymes : shame

Expressions courantes : a pity, such a pity, what a pity

pitié, compassion

Tristesse et souci pour quelqu’un qui souffre ou rencontre des difficultés.

En anglais simple : Sadness and concern for someone who is suffering or having trouble.

• I felt pity for the hungry child.
• She looked at him with pity.
• They took pity on the injured dog and brought it home.

Comment l'utiliser : pity for someone (He felt pity for the lonely boy.); take pity on someone (The teacher took pity on us and postponed the test.)

Synonymes : sympathy, compassion

Expressions courantes : pity for someone, feel pity, take pity on someone

plaindre, avoir pitié de

Éprouver de la tristesse et de la compassion pour quelqu’un qui souffre ou manque de chance.

En anglais simple : To feel sad and concerned for someone because they are suffering or unlucky.

• I pity that lonely man.
• She pitied the children who had lost their home.
• Do you pity him or admire him?

Synonymes : feel sorry for

Expressions courantes : pity someone, pity yourself