désolé
sorry
Beginner Adjective Masculine
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Pronunciation
/de.zɔ.le/
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Cultural Note
Désolé must agree in gender with the speaker: a woman says 'désolée.' It expresses genuine regret, whereas 'pardon' is lighter. In French culture, acknowledging mistakes with 'désolé' is appreciated but overusing it (as in English) can seem odd.
📝 Example Sentences
Je suis désolé, je suis en retard.
I'm sorry, I'm late.
Désolé, ce n'est pas ce que je voulais dire.
Sorry, that's not what I meant.
📊 Adjective Forms
| Gender | Form |
|---|---|
| feminine_plural | désolées |
| masculine_plural | désolés |
| feminine_singular | désolée |
| masculine_singular | désolé |