Usage examples of "excuse" in English with translation to French

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Uh, will you excuse me? Euh, vous voudrez bien m'excuser ?
He made up an excuse. Il a inventé une excuse.
Excuse me! May I open the window? Pardon ! Est-ce que je peux ouvrir la fenêtre ?
Excuse me for opening your letter by mistake. Pardonnez-moi pour avoir ouvert votre lettre par erreur.
He used a headache as an excuse for leaving early. Il a pris prétexte d'un mal de tête pour partir plus tôt.
I can't excuse her. Je ne peux pas l'excuser.
I do not accept your excuse. Je n’accepte pas vos excuses.
Excuse me, but may I use the phone? Pardon, puis-je utiliser le téléphone ?
Excuse me for interrupting you, but would you mind opening the window? Pardonnez-moi de vous interrompre, mais pourriez-vous ouvrir la fenêtre.
Please excuse my bad handwriting. Veuillez excuser mon écriture illisible.
He invented an excuse for being late. Il inventa une excuse pour son retard.
Excuse me, do you mind if I sit here? Pardon, puis-je m'asseoir ici ?
Excuse me, what is the shortest way to go to the station? Pardonnez-moi, quel est le chemin le plus court vers la gare ?
"Excuse me", Ann broke in. "Excusez-moi", intervint Anne.
I'll excuse your carelessness this time. Pour cette fois j'excuse votre négligence.
Please excuse my being late. Veuillez excuser mon retard.
There is no excuse for your actions. Il n'y a aucune excuse à tes actes.
Excuse me. What's your name? Excusez-moi. Comment vous appelez-vous?
She made an excuse for being late. Elle trouva une excuse pour être en retard.
Excuse me, what time is it? Je vous prie de m'excuser, quelle heure est-il ?
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