On this page, we are going to teach you all the things you want to know about the basic French word "Excuse-moi". To be clear, it includes a complete definition of what it is and how to use it in a dialogue with an audio example. But that's not all, we also added some super useful stuff like synonyms, slow pronunciation audio, dialogue example and more!
Translation : Excuse me
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IPA : / ɛkskyzmwa /
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"Excuse-moi" is a common way to express "Excuse me" in French. It's useful to express apologies in informal contexts or when talking to someone you already know.
Just like in English, "Excuse-moi" (excuse me) is typically used when apologizing for interrupting a friend or a family member, few examples:
But it can also be used to apologize in every other formal situation, to express "I am sorry":
Finally, when you need to express apologies in formal contexts, you can use instead: "Excusez-moi" (Excuse me) or “Toutes mes excuses” (All my excuses/apologies)
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