How do you respond to desole in French?

If someone says Desolé or Mes excuses or Je m’excuse, the standard response seems to be Ce n’est pas grave (literally, “It’s not serious”). You will also hear Ne vous inquiétez pas (“Don’t worry”) or N’en parlez plus (“Say nothing more about it”).

What is the difference between desole and pardon?

My understanding is that ‘excusez-moi’ is used in preparation for a question, ‘désolé’ is used with sincerest apologies and ‘pardon’ is a request to be excused from a simple mistake or to move past someone in a crowd.

How to say “I’m Sorry” in French?

Simpler and more familiar than “Pardon”, you can also say “Oups !” to say “I’m Sorry” in French. Much more formal is Je vous demande pardon(= I ask for your forgiveness). There’s a lot more weight to it, and it can be used when you want to be seen as extra-humble and remorseful.

What is the correct way to apologize in French?

I’ve started with je suis désolé — the phrase used most frequently when apologising in French. Je suis désolé — ‘I’m sorry’ You can use je suis désolé or je suis désolée (for the written feminine equivalent) in a wide range of contexts when apologising in French. In English, it means ‘I’m sorry’.

What is the verb for feeling sorry for someone?

Feel sorry using “plaindre.” If you feel sorry for someone, you could describe that emotion using the verb “plaindre,” which means “to feel sorry for” among other translations. The root verb is “plaindre,” so you’ll need to conjugate the word accordingly based on who feels sorry or who feels pity.

How do you say Excuse in French?

The phrase excusez-moi, just like in English, can be used for apologising in French. It means ‘excuse me’, which, in this context might be taken as ‘excuse my manners’. Like je regrette, excusez-moi is apt for formal situations. You might, for instance, be apologising in French for having interrupted a formal gathering.