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    Pardon (en. Pardon)

    /paʁ.dɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Act of granting grace or excusing a fault.
    The president granted a pardon to several convicted individuals.
    Le président a accordé un pardon à plusieurs condamnés.
    Request for remission of an offense.
    He asked for forgiveness for his mistakes.
    Il a demandé pardon pour ses erreurs.
    verb
    To grant forgiveness to someone.
    She decided to forgive her friend.
    Elle a décidé de pardonner à son ami.
    To excuse or release from responsibilities.
    Forgive me for having disturbed you.
    Pardonnez-moi de vous avoir dérangé.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'pardonare', meaning 'to give as a gift' or 'to excuse'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to ask for forgiveness
    To make a request for forgiveness to someone.
    demander pardon
    to forgive someone
    To grant forgiveness to a person.
    pardonner quelqu'un
    forgive me for my offenses
    Expression used to apologize for one's faults.
    pardon de mes offenses

    Related Words

    reconciliation
    Action of restoring peaceful relations after a dispute.
    réconciliation
    excuse
    Justification of a fault or act.
    excuse
    grace
    Favor granted, often related to a penalty.
    grâce

    Slang Meanings

    Familiar abbreviation of 'pardon' used in informal situations.
    When bumping into someone on the street, we often quickly say 'pardon'.
    Quand on se bouscule dans la rue, on dit souvent 'pardon' rapidement.
    Expression of compassion in a friendly context.
    In case of a misunderstanding, one might say, 'sorry, I don’t take it badly!'
    Lors d'un malentendu, on peut dire 'pardon, moi, je le prends pas mal!'