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  1. apology:
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Detailed Translations for apology from English to French

apology:

apology [the ~] nom

  1. the apology (excuse; justification; vindication; thinking up a story; weathering)
  2. the apology (excuse)
    le pardon; l'excuse

Translation Matrix for apology:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
excuse apology; excuse excuse; explaining-away; extenuation; smooth over; smoothing-over
fait de s'excuser apology; excuse; justification; thinking up a story; vindication; weathering
fait de se justifier apology; excuse; justification; thinking up a story; vindication; weathering
pardon apology; excuse absolution; amnesty; compassion; excuse; forgiveness; forgivingness; grace; liberation; manumission; mercy; pardon; release; remission
- apologia; excuse
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- apologia; defence; defense
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
pardon sorry

Related Words for "apology":

  • apologies

Synonyms for "apology":


Related Definitions for "apology":

  1. a poor example1
    • it was an apology for a meal1
  2. an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone1
    • he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess1
  3. a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly1

Wiktionary Translations for apology:

apology
noun
  1. formal justification, defence
  2. an expression of regret
apology
noun
  1. raison que l’on alléguer pour expliquer ou atténuer une faute.

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
apology excuse excuus — de verontschuldiging
apology apologie apologie — een mondelinge of schriftelijke verdediging van een persoon, zaak of leer tegen onrechtvaardige aanvallen
apology apologie Apologiegehoben: Verteidigung, Rechtfertigung
apology apologie; apologétique ApologetikVerteidigung, Rechtfertigung einer Weltanschauung
apology excuse Abbitte — die Bitte um Nachsicht, Verzeihung