Pardon

Meaning

Noun

1. (historical, masculine, neuter, no-plural, strong) quarter (decision not to kill a captured enemy)
2. (archaic, masculine, neuter, no-plural, strong) pardon (exemption from punishment)
3. (figuratively, masculine, neuter, no-plural, strong) pardon, clemency, leniency

Intj

excuse me, sorry, pardon

Concepts

pardon

amnesty

mercy

sorry

Pardon

Synonyms

Entschuldigung

Vergebung

Begnadigung

Gnade

tut mir leid

Verzeihung

es tut mir leid

Bitte um Verzeihung

Abbitte

sorry

Amnestie

Translations

scusi

pardon

عفو

أَنَا آسِفَة

أَنَا آسِف

amnistia

συγγνώμη

perdó

amnistie

désolé

excusez-moi

آسفَة

quartier

excuse moi

رحمة

Pronounced as (IPA)

/parˈdɔ̃/

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French: pardon

In summary

16th century, from Middle French pardon. The use as an interjection (ca. 1700) after Modern French.