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Translation : Too bad
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IPA : / sɛ dɔmaʒ /
The literal meaning is:
French people use it to express a feeling of regret or disappointment, just like: "Too bad" or "It's a pity" in English.
Use it when you want to express your disappointment or when you have regrets about something. You can use it just like this or add more precisions about what you are disappointed with right after.
For example, your best friend didn't come to your party. When talking about that the day after he/she says: "Désolé(e) je n'ai pas pu venir" (Sorry, I couldn't come). You might answer: "C'est dommage" (Too bad) because you really wanted her/him to be there.
Now if you want to be more precise, you can use: "C'est dommage que tu ne sois pas venu(e)" (It's a pity that you didn't come). Or even "C'est dommage, j'avais préparé ton gâteau préféré" (It's a pity, I cooked your favorite cake.)
Finally, you can also use "Dommage" alone to express "Too bad" but it's a bit more informal.
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