French phrase

Je suis navré.

Meaning

I'm sorry.

When to use it

A formal, apologetic expression. It may sound somewhat heavy with close acquaintances.

Example dialogue

Je suis navré. Je n'ai pas vu ton message.

I'm sorry. I didn't see your message.

Ce n'est pas grave, je viens de le lire.

It's okay, I just read it.

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