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Forgiveness or excuse for an offense or mistake.
Je vous demande pardon pour mon retard.
I ask your pardon for my lateness.
An interjection used to politely ask someone to repeat what they said or to get their attention.
Pardon ? Je n'ai pas bien entendu.
Pardon? I didn't hear that well.
Use 'pardon' as a noun in formal apologies, but as an interjection in casual conversation to ask for repetition.
'Pardon' is a polite way to acknowledge a mistake or seek clarification.
From Old French 'pardoun', from Latin 'perdonare' (to forgive).
In formal contexts, 'pardon' is often used to apologize or seek forgiveness. As an interjection, it is more casual and used to request repetition or attention.