sorry

désolé, navré

Qui regrette d’avoir mal agi ou d’avoir causé des problèmes.

En anglais simple : Feeling bad because you did something wrong or caused trouble.

• I am sorry I was late.
• He felt sorry for hurting her feelings.
• Are you sorry about what you said?

Comment l'utiliser : sorry for doing something (I am sorry for breaking your cup.); sorry about something (She was sorry about the mistake.); sorry that… (I am sorry that I forgot your birthday.)

Synonymes : apologetic, regretful

Expressions courantes : be sorry, sorry about something, sorry for something, feel sorry

désolé, attristé

Qui est triste à cause d’un malheur, surtout arrivé à quelqu’un d’autre.

En anglais simple : Feeling sad about something bad that has happened, especially to another person.

• I feel sorry for her.
• We were sorry to hear the sad news.
• Are you sorry to see your friends leave?

Comment l'utiliser : sorry for someone (I feel sorry for the children.); sorry to hear something (We were sorry to hear about your loss.); sorry that… (I am sorry that your holiday was cancelled.)

Synonymes : sad, saddened

Expressions courantes : feel sorry, sorry for someone, sorry to hear

pardon, désolé

Se dit pour s’excuser d’une erreur ou d’avoir fait de la peine à quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : You say this to show regret for a mistake or something that upset someone.

• Sorry, I forgot your name.
• Sorry! I did not mean to hurt you.
• Sorry about yesterday; I was in a bad mood.

Synonymes : my apologies

Expressions courantes : sorry about that, sorry for something, so sorry