repentance
ʁəpɑ̃tɑ̃s
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Definition of repentance - Reverso French Dictionary

Noun, feminine

remordsregret profond d'une faute avec volonté de se corriger
  • Sa repentance sincère l'a poussé à demander pardon.
  • Il a exprimé sa repentance devant toute la famille.
  • La repentance est au cœur de sa démarche spirituelle.
contrition remords
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Origin of repentance

latin, paenitentia (repentance)

Terms with repentance included in their meaning

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judaïsme
fête religieuse juive de jeûne et de repentance pour demander pardon
judaïsme
fête religieuse juive de jeûne et de repentance la plus importante
repentance
qui éprouve du regret pour ses fautes et cherche à se racheter
hypocrisie
fausse repentance hypocrite qui cache de mauvaises intentions

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  1. English:repentance, ...
  2. German:Reue, ...
  3. Italian:pentimento, ...
  4. Spanish:arrepentimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:arrependimento, ...
  6. Chinese:悔改, ...
  7. Japanese:悔い改め, ...
  8. Arabic:توبة, ...
  9. Hebrew:חֲרָטָה, ...
  10. Russian:раскаяние, ...
  11. Ukrainian:каяття, ...
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