Désolé, je ne peux pas répondre en français pour le moment. (2024)

FAQs

How to respond to apology in French? ›

The best way to respond to an apology in French is by saying “no problem” or “don't worry about it”. You can do this with a simple phrase: C'est pas grave ! This is technically written ce n'est pas grave, but is often said so quickly that the “n” is dropped.

If someone says Desolé or Mes excuses or Je m'excuse, the standard response seems to be Ce n'est pas grave (literally, “It's not serious”). You will also hear Ne vous inquiétez pas (“Don't worry”) or N'en parlez plus (“Say nothing more about it”).

Je suis désolé(e) is enough in most formal situations. But there are cases when you may want to take formality to the next level. In such cases, you can use “Veuillez m'excuser” (please accept my apologies) or “Je vous demande pardon” (I beg your pardon).

"Thank you for your apology. I value our relationship and am relieved we can move past this. I'm here if you want to talk more about how we can prevent such situations in the future."

Some examples: “Thank you, I needed to hear this apology. I really am hurt.” Or, “I appreciate your apology. I need time to think about it, and I need to see a change in your actions before I can move forward with you.” Don't criticize the transgressor, as hard as it may be to hold back in the moment.

The most common way to say “I'm sorry” in French is je suis désolé. e. It can be used in pretty much any situation, from apologizing to a friend after an argument to when you're running late for an appointment. At times, you will hear it shortened to désolé.

C'est ma faute, désolée. Sorry, sorry, my bad. Désolée, c'est ma faute.

How do you accept an apology in words? ›

Tell them you appreciate the apology.

If the apology is sincere, let them know that you recognize their effort—even if you're still a bit upset. Try saying something like: “I appreciate your apology.” “Thanks for saying that.”