apology in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for apology in the English»French Dictionary

apology [Brit əˈpɒlədʒi, Am əˈpɑlədʒi] N

1. apology (excuse):

apology

excuses fpl (for sth pour qc, for doing pour avoir fait)

to make an apology

s'excuser

to make/give one's apologies

faire/présenter ses excuses

to send one's apologies

envoyer ses excuses

Mrs X sends her apologies form

Mme X vous prie d'accepter ses excuses form

to owe sb an apology

devoir des excuses à qn

without apology

sans excuse

I make no apology for reminding you of John's contribution to the firm

je n'essaie pas de me justifier en vous rappelant la contribution de John à l'entreprise

to publish an apology JOURN

publier des excuses

2. apology (poor substitute):

an apology for sth

un semblant de qc

3. apology (apologia):

apology form

apologie f (for de)

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jerk out reply, excuse, apology

bafouiller

abject apology

servile

sincere person, apology, belief

sincère

accept gift, offer, suggestion, apology, candidate, money

accepter

to force sth out of sb information, apology, smile, confession

arracher qc à qn

tender apology, fare, thanks

présenter

a letter of apology/resignation

une lettre d'excuse/de démission

owe apology, duty, loyalty, explanation, thanks

devoir

Translations for apology in the French»English Dictionary

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excuse

apology

attendre/exiger des excuses (de la part de qn)

to expect/demand an apology from sb

une lettre d'excuse

a letter of apology

apology in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for apology in the English»French Dictionary

apology <-ies> [əˈpɒlədʒɪ, Am -ˈpɑ:lə-] N

1. apology (regret):

apology

excuses fpl

to be full of apologies

se confondre en excuses

to demand an apology from sb

exiger des excuses de la part de qn

to owe sb an apology

devoir des excuses à qn

to send one's apologies to sb

prier qn d'accepter ses excuses

2. apology form (formal defence):

apology for sth

apologie f de qc

Phrases:

an apology for a supper pej inf

un semblant de souper

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an abject apology

de plates excuses

a handsome apology

une bonne excuse

Translations for apology in the French»English Dictionary

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faire de plates excuses

to make an abject apology

apology Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to demand an apology from sb

exiger des excuses de la part de qn

to owe sb an apology

devoir des excuses à qn

apology for sth

apologie f de qc

an apology for a supper pej inf

un semblant de souper

an abject apology

de plates excuses

a handsome apology

une bonne excuse

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Negotiations appeared final, but no offer came, only evasion and vague apologies.

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I do nt make any apologies for it.

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Even as the council stopped short and delivered an apology, fifteen council members focused on a report about lessons to be learned.

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He was subsequently arrested on trespassing charges and apologized for the disruption, but gave no apology for trespassing.

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The production team made an apology on the message boards.

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There's a great challenge in store, but it doesn't pull any punches or make any apologies.

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During his apology, he continuously makes rude remarks to the office, and they do not believe he is apologetic.

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We're slightly old-fashioned in our ways, for which we make no apologies.

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She later makes a public apology for her actions.

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In response, many minority groups were outraged and the newspaper was forced to issue a formal apology.

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