Pardon

sorry, excuse me, pardon?; sorry?

p a r ˈd ɔ̃ → pardon

interjection Rare #45,262

sorry, excuse me Polite; somewhat formal.

GE: Pardon, das wollte ich nicht.

EN: Sorry, I didn’t mean to do that.

pardon?; sorry? Used as a question when asking someone to repeat something.

GE: Pardon? Können Sie das bitte wiederholen?

EN: Sorry? Could you please repeat that?

Oh, pardon me, I suppose my hat doesn't bother you.

— Rebecca (1940)

Oh, sorry.

— Er ist wieder da (2015)

Oh, pardon!

— Die Kinder des Monsieur Mathieu (2004)

Pardon me, pardon me!

— In ihren Augen (2009)