apology

excuse

Paroles ou gestes exprimant du regret pour une faute commise.

En anglais simple : Words or actions showing that you are sorry for something you did wrong.

• I owe you an apology.
• She accepted his apology for the mistake.
• Please give my apologies to your parents.

Comment l'utiliser : apology for something/doing something (He offered an apology for arriving late.); apology to someone (She sent an apology to her neighbour.)

Expressions courantes : offer an apology, apology for something, accept an apology, sincere apology

excuse

Dans « make no apologies », indique qu’on estime avoir bien agi et qu’on ne le regrette pas.

En anglais simple : In “make no apologies,” a statement that you believe your action was right and do not feel sorry.

• I make no apology for my decision.
• He made no apologies for charging high prices.
• We make no apology for refusing that offer.

Comment l'utiliser : make no apology for something/doing something (She makes no apology for putting her family first.)

Expressions courantes : make no apology, apology for something

apologie

Discours ou texte formel qui explique et défend une personne, une croyance ou une action.

En anglais simple : A formal speech or piece of writing that explains and defends a person, belief, or action.

• The book is an apology for his beliefs.
• She wrote an apology defending the old system.
• His speech became a lengthy apology for the movement.

Comment l'utiliser : apology for something (The essay is an apology for his political beliefs.)

Synonymes : defence, justification

Expressions courantes : apology for something, religious apology