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penitent

/ˈpɛnɪtənt/

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noun

Pénitent, personne repentante

One who repents of sin; one sorrowful on account of his or her transgressions.

Examples :

"The penitent apologized to his teacher for disrupting class. "

Le pénitent s'est excusé auprès de son professeur pour avoir perturbé le cours.

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noun

Pénitent

One under church censure, but admitted to penance; one undergoing penance.

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Pénitent

One under the direction of a confessor.

Examples :

"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.

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adjective

Pénitent, repentant

Feeling pain or sorrow on account of one's sins or offenses; feeling sincere guilt.

Examples :

"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.

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adjective

Pénitent, repentant

Examples :

"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.

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