How do you say "im so sorry to hear that" in French?

Je suis vraiment désolé d’entendre ça

Phrase Noun

In French, "im so sorry to hear that" is Je suis vraiment désolé d’entendre ça.

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Pronunciation

Say zhuh swee vray-MAHN day-zoh-LAY dahn-TAHN-dr sah, with several nasal sounds flowing through the phrase.

Grammar notes

Je suis vraiment désolé d’entendre ça is a phrase used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

im so sorry to hear that

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How to remember Je suis vraiment désolé d’entendre ça

This builds on the désolé root from I'm sorry, simply adding vraiment, meaning truly, in front.

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Questions about Je suis vraiment désolé d’entendre ça

How do you pronounce Je suis vraiment désolé d’entendre ça?

Say zhuh swee vray-MAHN day-zoh-LAY dahn-TAHN-dr sah, with several nasal sounds flowing through the phrase.

Is Je suis vraiment désolé d’entendre ça formal or casual?

Je suis vraiment désolé d’entendre ça is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is Je suis vraiment désolé d’entendre ça used in French?

Je suis vraiment désolé d’entendre ça is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (im so sorry to hear that).

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