verb🔗ShareS'excuser(often followed by “for”) To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends"My correspondent apologized for not answering my letter."Mon correspondant s'est excusé de ne pas avoir répondu à ma lettre.communicationlanguageactionattitudemoralhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'excuserTo express regret that a certain event has occurred."He was apologizing for being late to the meeting. "Il s'excusait d'être arrivé en retard à la réunion.communicationattitudeemotionmoralguiltChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'excuserTo make an apologia or defense; to act as apologist."The politician spent most of the interview apologizing for his past actions, rather than explaining his future plans. "L'homme politique a passé la majeure partie de l'interview à s'excuser pour ses actions passées, plutôt que d'expliquer ses projets futurs.communicationattitudeactionlanguagemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
