noun🔗SharePénitent, personne repentanteOne who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his or her transgressions."The penitent apologized to his teacher for disrupting class. "Le pénitent s'est excusé auprès de son professeur pour avoir perturbé le cours.religionsoulguiltmoralpersontheologycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePénitentOne under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance."The penitent was given a chance to demonstrate remorse for his actions. "Le pénitent a eu l'occasion de démontrer des remords pour ses actes.religionguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePénitentOne under the direction of a confessor."After confessing her sins, Maria became a penitent, accepting the priest's guidance on how to make amends. "Après avoir confessé ses péchés, Maria est devenue une pénitente, acceptant les conseils du prêtre sur la façon de se racheter.religionsoulguiltpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePénitent, repentantFeeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt."After arguing with his brother, David felt penitent and apologized sincerely. "Après s'être disputé avec son frère, David s'est senti pénitent et s'est excusé sincèrement.guiltreligiontheologymoralsoulphilosophymindemotioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗SharePénitent, repentantDoing penance."After accidentally breaking his neighbor's window, Mark felt truly penitent and offered to pay for the repairs. "Après avoir accidentellement cassé la fenêtre de son voisin, Mark s'est senti vraiment pénitent et a proposé de payer les réparations.guiltreligionmoralcharactertheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
