apology

[US]/əˈpɒlədʒi/
[UK]/əˈpɑːlədʒi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. expression de regret ou de remords pour avoir fait ou dit quelque chose de mal; une expression écrite ou orale d'excuse
Word Forms
Plurielapologies

Phrases & Collocations

make an apology

faire une excuse

issue an apology

émettre des excuses

sincere apology

excuses sincères

a poor apology

une excuse médiocre

Example Sentences

It's a sad apology for a hat.

C'est une triste excuse pour un chapeau.

It is a sad apology for a hat.

C'est une triste excuse pour un chapeau.

wrote in an apology at the end of the note.

a écrit une excuse à la fin de la note.

demand an apology from sb.

exiger des excuses de quelqu'un.

He is a poor apology for an actor.

Il est une pâle imitation d'acteur.

conditional acceptance of the apology;

acceptation conditionnelle des excuses ;

His apology was sincere.

Ses excuses étaient sincères.

The sagging cot was a poor apology for a bed.

Le lit pliant était une pâle imitation de lit.

a report that is an apology for capital punishment;

un rapport qui est une excuse pour la peine de mort ;

my apologies for the delay.

mes excuses pour le retard.

we were shown into an apology for a bedroom.

on nous a montré une chambre d'hôtel médiocre.

Her apology was shot with irony.

Ses excuses étaient empreintes d'ironie.

phrased the apology with delicacy.

Il a formulé les excuses avec délicatesse.

We can take (it) as read that an apology was given.

On peut considérer comme acquis qu'il y a eu des excuses.

considered misgovernment to be a justification for revolution.See Synonyms at apology

considérait le mauvais gouvernement comme une justification de la révolution.Voir les synonymes à excuse

The demand for an apology was pointedly refused.

La demande d'excuses a été catégoriquement refusée.

It was a mistake. My profuse apologies.

C'était une erreur. Mes excuses les plus sincères.

the Prime Minister demanded an apology from the ambassador.

Le Premier ministre a demandé des excuses à l'ambassadeur.

Real-world Examples

My total ignorance of the connection must plead my apology.

Source: Pride and Prejudice (Original Version)

President Karzai didn't ask for an apology, there was no discussion of an apology.

Source: CNN Listening November 2013 Collection

You're the one that owes the apology to me.

Source: Modern Family Season 6

You owe him an apology this minute.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

Yes. He said to make his apologies.

Source: Downton Abbey (Audio Segmented Version) Season 3

It seems I owe you an apology.

Source: Young Sheldon Season 5

I managed an apology and pulled away.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

I think you owe someone an apology.

Source: Films

Viv, I owe you a very big apology.

Source: American Horror Story Season 1

I knew it. I owe you an apology.

Source: Super Girl Season 2 S02

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