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noun[C, U]
A feeling of sorrow, remorse, or disappointment about something one has done or failed to do.
/ʁə.ɡʁɛ/
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Etymology
From Old French regret, related to regretter, probably from a Germanic source meaning ‘to weep, lament’.
Examples
Il éprouve un profond regret d'avoir menti.
/il e.pʁuv œ̃ pʁɔ.fɔ̃ ʁə.ɡʁɛ da.vwaʁ mɑ̃.ti/
He feels deep regret for having lied.
Elle a exprimé son regret après la dispute.
/ɛl a ɛks.pʁi.me sɔ̃ ʁə.ɡʁɛ a.pʁɛ la dis.pyt/
She expressed her regret after the argument.
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