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    Pénitent (en. Penitent)

    pen-it-ahn

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who feels remorse or repentance.
    He has a penitent look after realizing his mistake.
    Il a un regard pénitent après avoir réalisé son erreur.
    Refers to a person who shows contrition.
    She was penitent after having harmed her friend.
    Elle était pénitente après avoir causé du tort à son ami.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'paenitens', which means 'one who repents'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    a penitent heart
    A heart that feels deep remorse.
    un cœur pénitent
    to show oneself penitent
    To demonstrate repentance in front of others.
    se montrer pénitent
    to act with penitence
    To act feeling remorse for one's actions.
    agir avec pénitence

    Related Words

    penitence
    Feeling of regret, contrition for one's faults.
    pénitence
    to sin
    To commit an error or transgression.
    pécher

    Slang Meanings

    Feeling of excessive regret.
    He is being penitent after the big party.
    Il fait son pénitent après la grosse fête.
    To make amends.
    She came as a penitent to apologize.
    Elle est venu en pénitent pour s'excuser.