Désolait (en. Sorry)
/dezɔle/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Made one feel a sense of sadness or regret.
His comment deeply saddened me.
Sa remarque me désolait profondément.
Inflict pain or sorrow.
The deplorable situation saddens them.
La situation déplorable les désole.
To feel sorry for something.
I lament the loss you are experiencing.
Je me désole de la perte que vous subissez.
Etymology
From the Latin 'desolar', meaning 'to leave alone' or 'to abandon'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
I am sorry
expression of regret or apology.
je suis désolé
sorry to hear that
expression of sympathy in response to bad news.
désolé d'apprendre cela
sorry for the inconvenience
apology for causing inconvenience.
désolé pour le dérangement
Related Words
desolation
State of great sadness or abandonment.
désolation
sorry
Feeling of regret or sadness.
désolé
disheartening
Causing pain or sadness.
désolant
Slang Meanings
Strong regret expressed informally.
I'm so sorry, dude!
Je suis trop désolé, mec!
Expression to signify strong disappointment.
What happened is really upsetting.
C'est vraiment désolant ce qui s'est passé.