/ɛk.sky.ze.mwa/
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Translation
excuse me (formal)
Word origin
An imperative phrase. Excusez is from Latin excusare ('to release from a charge'), from ex- ('out') and causa ('cause, accusation'); moi is from Latin me ('me').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- excusare + me
- English cognates
- excuse, accuse, cause
Examples
-, - 'indiquer .
Excuse me, could you point me in the direction of the station.
- , j' '.
Excuse me for disturbing you, but I need some help.
-, .
Excuse me, I think you have dropped something.
-, ?
Excuse me, where is the nearest station?
- .
Excuse me for disturbing you so late in the evening.
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