demander pardon
A doctor's first duty is to ask for forgiveness.
Le premier devoir d’un médecin est de demander pardon.
— Wild Strawberries (1957)
I don't know how to ask for forgiveness.
Je ne sais pas comment demander pardon.
— Blue Is the Warmest Color (2013)
You don't have to ask for forgiveness.
Tu n’as pas besoin de demander pardon.
It's easier to ask for forgiveness than to get permission.
Il est plus facile de demander pardon que d’obtenir la permission.