GENERAL INFO

Désolée means "sorry" or "distressed." It is the feminine singular form of the adjective *désolé*.

USAGE

A female speaker uses "Je suis désolée" to apologize ("I am sorry"). It can also describe feeling upset or distressed, for example: "Elle était désolée d'apprendre la nouvelle" (She was distressed to hear the news).

TRAPS

Désolée must agree in gender and number with the subject. A male speaker says "Je suis désolé" (no 'e'). For plural, it would be "désolés" (masculine plural) or "désolées" (feminine plural).