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    Regrets (en. Regrets)

    /ʁəɡʁɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A feeling of sorrow or disappointment regarding a past action.
    He expressed his regrets for not taking the plane.
    Il a exprimé ses regrets de ne pas avoir pris l'avion.
    A statement expressing remorse or disapproval.
    She wrote a letter of regrets after their argument.
    Elle a écrit une lettre de regrets après leur dispute.
    verb
    To have regrets about something.
    He regrets having said that.
    Il regrette d'avoir dit cela.
    To express a desire not to have acted a certain way.
    She deeply regrets her decision.
    Elle regrette profondément sa décision.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'regretter', meaning 'to penetrate with sadness'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have regrets
    To be sorry about a past decision.
    avoir des regrets
    to regret something
    To feel sadness due to an action.
    regretter quelque chose
    without regrets
    To act without caring about the consequences.
    sans regrets

    Related Words

    remorse
    A feeling of guilt for a past action.
    remords
    sorrow
    A grief or pain related to loss or failure.
    chagrin

    Slang Meanings

    No regrets
    He threw himself into the project without regrets.
    Il s'est lancé dans le projet sans regrets.
    Eternal regrets
    She always has eternal regrets for her youth.
    Elle a toujours des regrets éternels pour sa jeunesse.