pardonner

to forgive

verb par-doh-NEH Common

Also means

to pardon

Usage Note

Pardonner takes an indirect object for the person being forgiven: pardonner à quelqu'un (to forgive someone). The interjection Pardon! is the standard apology for bumping into someone or asking someone to repeat themselves. The noun pardon also names a religious pilgrimage unique to Brittany.

Examples

"Pouvez-vous lui pardonner?"

Natural Translation

Can you forgive him?

Literal Translation

Can-you to-him forgive

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