Regretta (en. Regret)

/ʁəɡʁɛta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To feel sadness or sorrow about an action or event after having done it.

She regretted not taking the train on time.

Elle regretta de ne pas avoir pris le train à temps.

To wish that something had happened differently.

He regretted his hurtful words after the argument.

Il regretta ses paroles blessantes après la dispute.

To feel a sense of loss or mourning for a missed opportunity.

After leaving his job, he regretted his decision.

Après avoir quitté son emploi, il regretta sa décision.

Comes from the French verb 'regretter', derived from the Latin 'regretare' meaning 'to feel regret'.

to regret bitterly

To feel a strong regret.

regretter amèrement

I regret nothing

To express that one feels no regret for their actions.

je ne regrette rien

to regret the time gone by

To feel melancholy for the past.

regretter le temps passé

regret

A feeling of sadness or disappointment for a past act or decision.

regret

to die

To be in mourning for a loss.

mourir

To have remorse

After lying, he felt remorse.

Après avoir menti, il a eu des remords.

To have regrets

She has regrets after saying unpleasant things.

Elle a des regrets après avoir dit des choses désagréables.