What does pardon in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word pardon in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pardon in French.

The word pardon in French means forgiveness, sorry, excuse me, sorry, excuse me, pardon, pardon, ask for forgiveness, ask 's forgiveness, ask for 's forgiveness, Sorry?, I am sorry, I am sorry. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pardon

forgiveness

nom masculin (action de faire oublier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le garçon demande pardon pour sa mauvaise conduite.
The boy begged forgiveness for his bad behaviour.

sorry, excuse me

interjection (excusez-moi)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Pardon, dit-il en s'excusant d'avoir bousculé la dame.
'Sorry,' he said, apologising for having jostled the lady.

sorry, excuse me, pardon

interjection (pour faire répéter)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Pardon ? Pouvez-vous répéter, je n'ai pas entendu.
Sorry, can you say that again? I didn't hear.

pardon

nom masculin (Religion : pèlerinage) (religious tradition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'été en Bretagne, il y a de nombreux pardons.
In Brittany in the summer, many pardons take place.

ask for forgiveness, ask 's forgiveness, ask for 's forgiveness

locution verbale (se repentir de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Marie a demandé pardon à son amie pour le mal qu'elle lui a causé.

Sorry?

(Pouvez-vous répéter ?) (please repeat)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Je vous demande pardon ? Pouvez-vous répéter ce que vous venez de dire ?

I am sorry

(je vous présente mes excuses) (apology)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je suis désolé, je vous demande pardon, je ne recommencerai pas.

I am sorry

(contestation polie)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je vous demande pardon, mais j'ai déjà rempli ces formulaires.

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