pardon

«pardon» in Mova's school dictionary: A word you say when you did not hear what someone said… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

part of speech

interjection (pardon? / pardon me); noun (a pardon, pardons); verb (pardon, pardons, pardoned, pardoning)

meaning for a pupil

1) (polite) A word you say when you did not hear what someone said and want them to repeat it. tree →

2) (polite) Pardon me: sorry, or excuse me, after a small accident such as a burp or bumping someone. tree →

3) An official decision that a person will not be punished for a crime. tree →

4) (verb, formal) To forgive someone or free them from punishment. tree →

sense in the lessons

In everyday life it is a polite word: children in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand are often taught to say «Pardon?» instead of «What?». In history and news, a king, president or governor can pardon a prisoner. Phrases: I beg your pardon, pardon me, pardon my French (said after swearing, joking), grant a pardon.

examples

• Pardon? I didn't hear the question. tree →
• Pardon me, could I get past? tree →
• I beg your pardon, I think that is my seat. tree →
• The king pardoned the thief. tree →
• The prisoner was given a pardon. tree →
• Pardon me for asking, but where did you buy that hat? tree →
• «Pardon my French,» said Dad after he swore at the traffic. tree →
• Will you please pardon my rudeness? tree →

note

«I beg your pardon» can be a real apology, a request to repeat, or (said sharply) a sign that someone is offended. Some families think «pardon» is more polite than «what?», others prefer «sorry?» or «excuse me?».

In the corpora

• As they leave, Alice hears the King quietly tell everyone «You are all pardoned», and she feels glad.
• "Pardon my French" means "excuse my swearing"; the rude word was English, not French.
• And the LORD said: 'I have pardoned according to thy word.
• Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and return with me, that I may worship the LORD.'
• and also for the innocent blood that he shed; for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; and the LORD would not pardon.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «pardon» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.