French Conversation · Level 164
30 words
French word
repentir
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəpɑ̃tiʁ/
Meaning
- verbregret
Example
Il se repent de son choix.
He regrets his choice.
More examples
Tu vas t'en repentir.
You will regret it.
Core concept
A person looking back at a regretted act with a persistent feeling of remorse.
Common phrases
s'en repentir
regret it
se repentir de
regret ___
Similar words
regretter: Regret an action or event.
se sentir coupable: Feel guilty about being at fault.
s'en vouloir: Blame oneself inwardly for one's actions.
Definition in French
Ressentir du remords en reconnaissant qu'une décision ou un acte a été regrettable.
Word origin
French repentir developed through Old French from Latin paenitēre, which meant to feel regret or remorse.
Usage tips
- Se repentir normally takes de before the thing regretted, as in se repentir de son choix.
Opposites
- se réjouir derejoice inverb
- être content debe pleased withverb
Related words
- repentancerepentancenoun
- repentipenitentnoun