French · Emotions & Feelings
regret
regret
Intermediatenoun · m
Definition
A feeling of sadness over something that has happened.
Example
Il a des regrets sur ses choix passes.
He has regrets about his past choices.
Etymology
'Regret' comes from the Latin 'regretare', meaning to weep bitterly or to lament. The term evolved similarly in several Romance languages.
How & Where It’s Used
'Regret' is used in both formal and informal contexts to describe feelings of remorse, found in spoken and literary discussions.