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/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

-, - ' .

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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This word is part of lesson 10.