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    Regrettant (en. Regretful)

    /ʁəɡʁə.tɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who feels sorrow or disappointment due to a past situation.
    He has a regretting tone when speaking about his former job.
    Il a un ton regrettant en parlant de son ancien emploi.
    Related to an attitude of regret or sadness.
    His letter had a regretting tone that highlighted his melancholy.
    Sa lettre avait un ton regrettant qui soulignait sa mélancolie.
    Indicating an intention to restore a previous situation.
    The apologies he made were regretting for his actions.
    Les excuses qu'il a faites étaient regrettantes pour ses actions.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to regret' with the suffix '-ing' indicating a person or thing that experiences a feeling.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    regretting not having acted sooner
    To express a regret of inaction in the past.
    regrettant de ne pas avoir agi plus tôt
    a regretting tone
    A way of speaking that reflects regret.
    un ton regrettant
    a regretting heart
    A way to describe deep sadness or sorrow.
    cœur regrettant

    Related Words

    regret
    A feeling of sadness or disappointment about something one has done or neglected.
    regret
    to regret
    To feel regret regarding something.
    regretter
    regrettable
    Deserving to be regretted.
    regrettable

    Slang Meanings

    To feel bad about a past action
    I made a mistake, and now I'm in a regretting state.
    J'ai fait une erreur, et maintenant je suis dans un état regrettant.
    Being in nostalgia mode
    After rewatching old movies, I'm in a regretting mood.
    Après avoir revu de vieux films, je suis dans un mood regrettant.