No. 9,633 in French

désole

"Désole" means "sorry" or "distressed."

In a sentence

Je suis désolé pour le retard.
I am sorry for the delay.
In this sentence, 'désolé' is used to express apology for an inconvenience or mistake.
Nous sommes désolés de ne pas pouvoir vous aider.
We are sorry that we cannot assist you.
Here, 'désolé' is pluralized to 'désolés' to match the subject 'nous,' showing shared regret.
Elle était désolée d'apprendre la nouvelle.
She was sorry to hear the news.
In this usage, 'désolé' is used in the feminine singular form, 'désolée,' aligning with the subject 'elle,' indicating personal distress or sorrow.

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