je suis désolé
I am sorry
Beginner Phrase
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Pronunciation
/ʒə sɥi de.zɔ.le/
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Cultural Note
The full phrase 'je suis désolé' carries more weight than just 'désolé' alone. Adding 'vraiment' (really) before 'désolé' intensifies the apology. Remember: a female speaker says 'je suis désolée.' French people generally apologize less frequently than English speakers.
📝 Example Sentences
Je suis désolé, je ne parle pas bien français.
I'm sorry, I don't speak French well.
Je suis vraiment désolé pour le malentendu.
I am really sorry for the misunderstanding.