demander pardon

Meanings

Verb

1. to ask for forgiveness, to apologise to

2. to beg (someone's) pardon (to enquire whether one has heard something right)

Examples14

Je dois te demander pardon.

I must ask your pardon.

Vous devez lui demander pardon pour ça.

You are to apologize to her for it.

Je voulais lui demander pardon.

I wanted to apologize to him.

Je dois vous demander pardon.

I must beg your pardon.

Ziri est venue ici pour demander pardon.

Ziri came here to apologize.

Pourquoi ne peux-tu pas lui demander pardon ?

Why can't you ask her for forgiveness?