pardon

/paʁ.dɔ̃/

interjection

excuse me (to get past or to attract attention)

sorry (short apology)

pardon?/come again? (asking someone to repeat)

Pardon, vous pouvez me laisser passer ?

Excuse me, can you let me pass?

Synonyms:excusez-moi, désolé

nounmasculine

forgiveness (being forgiven)

pardon (an official act of clemency or amnesty)

Il a demandé pardon à sa sœur après la dispute.

He asked his sister for forgiveness after the argument.

Synonyms:absolution, grâce, excuse