Regret (en. Regret)

/ʁəɡʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

State of feeling sadness or remorse due to something that has occurred.

She feels great regret after quitting her job.

Elle éprouve un grand regret après avoir quitté son emploi.

Feeling of desolation related to a loss or missed opportunity.

His regret for this decision must be palpable.

Son regret pour cette décision doit être palpable.

verb

To feel sadness or remorse about something.

He regrets not taking the train earlier.

Il regrette de ne pas avoir pris le train plus tôt.

To express remorse or sorrow regarding a past action.

They regret having wasted their time.

Ils regrettent d'avoir perdu leur temps.

From Latin 'regrettere', meaning 'to withdraw from the mind'.

to have regrets

To feel sadness about what has happened.

avoir des regrets

to regret something

To experience remorse for a past action.

regretter quelque chose

to regret not doing something

To feel disappointment for a missed opportunity.

regretter de ne pas faire quelque chose

remorse

Feeling of guilt or intense regret.

remords

sorrow

Deep sadness resulting from a loss or disappointment.

chagrin

nostalgia

Feeling of regret or melancholy related to memories of the past.

nostalgie

A big regret

It’s a big regret not to have traveled when I was younger.

C'est un gros regret de n'avoir pas voyagé plus jeune.

Eternal regret

It’s an eternal regret not to have said goodbye.

C'est un regret éternel de ne pas avoir dit au revoir.