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regrettable Meaning in French (regrettable signification en français)

regrettable
regrettable in English:regrettable
Phonetic:ʁəɡʁɛtabl
Gender:Épicène
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de regrettable en français est regrettable. (Qui cause du regret ou de la tristesse ; fâcheux.)

Definitions of Regrettable

  1. 1
    adjective
    regrettable

    Causing regret or sorrow; unfortunate.

    Qui cause du regret ou de la tristesse ; fâcheux.

  2. 2
    adjective
    regrettable

    Deserving regret; lamentable.

    Qui mérite le regret ; déplorable.

Example Sentences

formal

“It was a truly regrettable decision that led to many problems.”

Ce fut une décision vraiment regrettable qui entraîna de nombreux problèmes.

casual

“The incident was a regrettable oversight on our part.”

L'incident fut un regrettable oubli de notre part.

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveregret
past tenseregretted
nounregret
adjectiveregretful
adverbregrettably

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

regrettable incidentcollocation

An event that causes sorrow or disappointment.

regrettable mistakecollocation

An error that one wishes had not happened.