What does désolé in French mean?

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

The word désolé in French means sorry, sorry, sorry, desolate, sadden, distress, depress, be saddened, ravage, destroy, sorry to bother you, sorry to disturb you, sorry to have kept you waiting, sorry to bother you, sorry I'm late, I am sorry, I am sorry, I am sorry. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word désolé

sorry

adjectif (qui exprime des regrets)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Je suis désolé de t'avoir fait de la peine.
I'm sorry to have caused you pain.

sorry

interjection (expression pour s'excuser)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Voilà ce que m'a écrit Sophie : « Désolée, mais je ne peux pas venir à ta soirée ».
This is what Sophie wrote to me: 'Sorry, but I can't come to your party'.

sorry

adjectif (triste)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Je suis désolé que tu te sois cassé la jambe.
I'm sorry you've broken your leg.

desolate

adjectif (ravagé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'ouragan laisse derrière lui des paysages désolés.
The hurricane left desolate landscapes in its wake.

sadden, distress

verbe transitif (attrister)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le départ annoncé de leur collègue désola le personnel.

depress

verbe transitif (ennuyer) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cette option me désole, mais je n'ai pas le choix.

be saddened

verbe pronominal (être triste, peiné)

Nous nous désolons de cette nouvelle.

ravage, destroy

verbe transitif (littéraire (ravager)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les catastrophes nucléaires désolent des régions entières.

sorry to bother you, sorry to disturb you

(formule polie pour demander [qch])

sorry to have kept you waiting

(excuse polie)

sorry to bother you

(excuse polie pour dérangement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

sorry I'm late

(formule d'excuse pour retard)

I am sorry

(expression d'excuses) (apology)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Tu as raison, j'ai mal agi. Je suis désolé. Je suis désolé de cette intrusion.

I am sorry

(expression de désaccord) (disagreement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je suis désolé, mais ce résultat est juste.

I am sorry

(je regrette d'avoir à dire ça)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Tu m'en vois désolée mais c'est l'heure que je parte.

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