No. 2,382 in French
regretté
Deceased or lamented.
In a sentence
Il regrettait d'avoir pris cette décision.
He regretted having made this decision.
The word "regrettait" here shows its usage as the verb "to regret" in the imparfait tense, expressing emotion about a past action.
Elle évoque souvent son regretté ami.
She often talks about her late friend.
The word "regretté" is used as an adjective referring to a deceased person, expressing sorrow or respect.
Nous aurions regretté de ne pas essayer.
We would have regretted not trying.
The word "regretté" appears within the conditional perfect tense, suggesting potential regret about a hypothetical situation.
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