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    Regretté (en. Regretted)

    /ʁəɡʁɛte/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To feel sadness or disappointment due to a past action.
    He regrets having made that decision.
    Il regrette d'avoir pris cette décision.
    To wish that something were different.
    She regrets not having studied more.
    Elle regrette de ne pas avoir étudié davantage.
    To express remorse for an action.
    We all have things we regret in life.
    Nous avons tous des choses que nous regrettons dans la vie.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'regretare', meaning to go back.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    eternal regret
    A regret that cannot be forgotten.
    regret éternel
    regret of choice
    Feeling of sadness related to a decision made.
    regret de choix
    bitter regret
    A particularly painful regret.
    regret amer

    Related Words

    regret
    Feeling of sadness or disappointment.
    regret
    to regret
    Action of feeling regret.
    regretter
    regrettable
    Worth regretting or that generates regrets.
    regrettable

    Slang Meanings

    To have remorse
    He has remorse after seeing his old friend.
    Il a des remords après avoir vu son ancien ami.
    To be nostalgic
    She is nostalgic about her youth.
    Elle est nostalgique de ses années de jeunesse.