disculpe
The English phrase 'clear me' is translated into French as disculpe.
disculpe is a phrase used to ask for forgiveness or to apologize for a mistake.
Did you know?
- The phrase disculpe is actually more common in Spanish than in French, where the equivalent for 'clear me' or 'excuse me' would typically be excusez-moi.
- The word culpe in disculpe is a relative of the English word 'culprit' and the Latin 'culpa' meaning fault.
- In French, the concept of being 'cleared' of a mistake is often expressed through the verb disculper, which shares a root with the English 'exculpate'.
Examples in context
- Pourriez-vous me donner l'autorisation ?Could you give me clearance?
- Je vous prie de me dégagerI request that you clear me
- Lâche-moi le passage !Release the way for me! or Clear the path for me!
Example conversation
Léa accidentally bumps into Hugo in a hallway.
- LéaOh, disculpe Hugo !Oh, excuse me Hugo!
- HugoCe n'est pas grave, Léa.It is no problem, Léa.
- LéaJe ne vous avais pas vu.I had not seen you.
- HugoPas de souci, tout va bien.No worries, everything is fine.
