demander pardon

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /də.mɑ̃.de paʁ.dɔ̃/

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Verb

demander pardon

1. to ask for forgiveness, to apologise to [with à ‘someone’]
2. to beg (someone's) pardon (to enquire whether one has heard something right) [with à ‘someone’]

   Je vous demande pardon ? ― I beg your pardon?