regretter
French → English
verb//ʁə.ɡʁɛ.te//
(verb) To regret: to feel sorry or unhappy about a past action or event
Je regrette de ne pas avoir étudié davantage pour l'examen.
(English) I regret not having studied more for the exam.
Il a regretté son geste violent dès qu'il s'est calmé.
(English) He regretted his violent act as soon as he calmed down.
verb//ʁə.ɡʁɛ.te//
(verb) To miss: to feel sad about the absence or loss of someone or something
Elle regrette amèrement sa vie tranquille à la campagne.
(English) She bitterly misses her quiet life in the countryside.
Le vieux professeur sera regretté par tous ses anciens élèves.
(English) The old professor will be missed by all his former students.
Entry ID: fr:en:regretter · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary