forgive

• Verbe signifiant cesser d'en vouloir à quelqu'un ou de le condamner pour une faute ou une erreur, ou accorder son pardon.

A verb used to indicate the act of stopping to blame or resent someone for an offense or mistake.

verbe irrégulier

1. Pardon or excuseA2formal

   To stop being angry or resentful towards someone for an offense, mistake, or fault.

   Pardonner ou excuser

   • I forgive you for forgetting my birthday.
   • Please forgive my late arrival.
   • She forgave him for lying to her.

   Synonymesabsolveacquitcondoneexcuseexoneratelet offoverlookpardonremit

   Antonymesblamechastisecondemnpunishreproachresent

2. Cancel a debtB2formal

   To release someone from the obligation to repay a debt or fulfill a duty.

   Remettre une dette

   • The bank forgave part of his loan after the disaster.
   • The government forgave the farmers' debts.
   • They forgave the outstanding balance as a gesture of goodwill.

   Synonymescanceldischargereleaseremitwaivewrite off

   Antonymescollectdemandenforcerequire