pity

US /ˈpɪt̬.i/
UK /ˈpɪt̬.i/
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1.

pitié, dommage

the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others

:
She felt a deep pity for the homeless man.
Elle ressentait une profonde pitié pour l'homme sans abri.
It's a pity that he lost his job.
C'est dommage qu'il ait perdu son emploi.
1.

plaindre, avoir pitié de

feel sorrow for the misfortunes of; feel compassion for

:
I pity anyone who has to work on a Sunday.
Je plains quiconque doit travailler un dimanche.
He pitied the stray dog wandering in the rain.
Il plaignait le chien errant qui errait sous la pluie.