What does regretter in French mean?

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

The word regretter in French means be sorry about , be sorry for, be sorry for doing, be sorry, regret, miss. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word regretter

be sorry about , be sorry for

verbe transitif (déplorer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Je suis sûre que mon fils regrette son comportement odieux. // Je regrette son absence.
I am sorry he's not here.

be sorry for doing

locution verbale (déplorer avoir fait [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cathy regrette d'avoir fait de la peine à son amie.
Cathy is sorry that she hurt her friend.

be sorry

verbe intransitif (être désolé)

Je regrette, mais je ne peux pas vous rendre ce service.

regret

verbe transitif (être mécontent de [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Viens à ma fête, ça va être sympa. Tu ne le regretteras pas !

miss

verbe transitif (avoir la nostalgie de [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je regrette nos dîners en amoureux. Je regrette notre ancienne prof de maths, elle était très pédagogue.
I miss our romantic dinners. // I miss our old maths teacher; she was really good at teaching.

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