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Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

English

French

I. pity [Brit ˈpɪti, Am ˈpɪdi] N

1. pity (compassion):

pity: pitié f (for pour)

out of pity: par pitié

to feel pity: avoir de la pitié

to have or take pity on sb: avoir pitié de qn

to move sb to pity: faire pitié à qn

2. pity (shame):

pity: dommage m

what a pity!: quel dommage!

that would be a pity: ce serait dommage

it's a pity that…: c'est dommage que

+ subj it would be a pity if…: ce serait dommage si…

+ indic the pity (of it) is that…: ce qui est vraiment dommage c'est que…

what a pity that…: quel dommage que

+ subj I'm not rich, more's the pity: je ne suis pas riche, c'est bien dommage

I neglected to warn him, more's the pity: le pire c'est que j'ai négligé de le prévenir

II. pity [Brit ˈpɪti, Am ˈpɪdi] VB trans

1. pity (feel compassion for):

pity animal, person: avoir pitié de

he's to be pitied: il faut avoir pitié de lui

it's the police I pity, not the criminals: c'est la police que je plains, pas les criminels

2. pity (feel contempt for):

pity person: plaindre

self-pity N

self-pity: apitoiement m sur soi-même

to wallow in self-pity, nostalgia: se complaire dans

French

English

apitoiement: pity (sur for)

pitié (compassion): pity

pitié (indulgence): pity, mercy

éprouver ou avoir de la pitié pour qn: to feel pity for sb, to pity sb

avoir pitié de qn (se montrer charitable): to take pity on sb

ayez pitié de nous! (soyez bon): take ou have pity on us!

prendre qn en pitié: to take pity on sb

faire pitié à qn, inspirer de la pitié à qn: to fill sb with pity

c'est (grand) pitié qu'il ait abandonné: it's a (great) pity that he gave up

par pitié, tais-toi!: for pity's sake, be quiet!

pitié! (ça suffit) inf: for pity's sake!

pitié: pity

(quel) dommage!: what a shame ou pity!

c'est dommage: it's a shame ou pity (de faire to do, que that)

c'est très ou vraiment dommage: it's a great shame ou pity

il serait dommage que: it would be a shame ou pity if

il est inaccessible à la pitié: he's incapable of pity

apitoyer: to move [sb] to pity

être sourd à la pitié: to feel no pity

là où il y a de la gêne il n'y a pas de plaisir: it's a pity to spoil somebody's pleasure

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. pity [ˈpɪti, Am ˈpɪt̬-] N no pl

1. pity (compassion):

pity: pitié f

in pity: par pitié

to feel pity for sb/sth: avoir de la pitié pour qn/qc

to take pity on sb/sth: prendre qn/qc en pitié

for pity's sake: par pitié

2. pity (unfortunate matter):

it's a pity!: c'est dommage!

more's the pity: malheureusement

what a pity: quel dommage

II. pity <-ies, -ied> [ˈpɪti, Am ˈpɪt̬-] VB trans

pity: avoir de la peine pour

I pity his parents: j'ai de la peine pour ses parents

self-pity N no pl

self-pity: apitoiement m sur son (propre) sort

to wallow in self-pity: s'apitoyer sur son propre sort

French

English

apitoiement sur qn: pity for sb

apitoiement sur soi-même: self-pity

impitoyable regard: without pity

c'est bien dommage!: it's a real pity!

quel dommage!: what a pity!

pitié (compassion): pity

par pitié: for pity's sake

avoir/prendre pitié de qn: to have/take pity on sb

prendre qn/qc en pitié: to take pity on sb/sth

être mû par l'intérêt/la pitié: to be prompted by self-interest/pity

plaindre qn: to pity sb

attendrir qn: to move sb to pity

in the PONS Dictionary

English

French

I. pity [ˈpɪt̬·i] N

1. pity (compassion):

pity: pitié f

out of pity: par pitié

to feel pity for sb/sth: avoir de la pitié pour qn/qc

to take pity on sb/sth: prendre qn/qc en pitié

for pity's sake: par pitié

2. pity (unfortunate matter):

it's a pity!: c'est dommage!

what a pity!: quel dommage!

II. pity <-ies, -ied> [ˈpɪt̬·i] VB trans

pity: avoir de la peine pour

I pity his parents: j'ai de la peine pour ses parents

self-pity N

self-pity: apitoiement m sur son (propre) sort

to wallow in self-pity: s'apitoyer sur son propre sort

French

English

apitoiement sur soi-même: self-pity

impitoyable regard: without pity

pitié (compassion): pity

par pitié: for pity's sake

avoir/prendre pitié de qn: to have/take pity on sb

prendre qn/qc en pitié: to take pity on sb/sth

attendrir qn: to move sb to pity

plaindre qn: to pity sb

un reste d'amour/de pitié: a scrap of love/pity

fondre de pitié: to melt with pity

Present
I	pity
you	pity
he/she/it	pities
we	pity
you	pity
they	pity

Past
I	pitied
you	pitied
he/she/it	pitied
we	pitied
you	pitied
they	pitied

Present Perfect
I	have	pitied
you	have	pitied
he/she/it	has	pitied
we	have	pitied
you	have	pitied
they	have	pitied

Past Perfect
I	had	pitied
you	had	pitied
he/she/it	had	pitied
we	had	pitied
you	had	pitied
they	had	pitied

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

in pity: par pitié

to feel pity for sb/sth: avoir de la pitié pour qn/qc

to take pity on sb/sth: prendre qn/qc en pitié

for pity's sake: par pitié

it's a pity!: c'est dommage!

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