Réponse :

1 - Je regrette qu'elle soit arrivée si tard.

I’m sorry she came so late.

2 - J'aimerais/je souhaiterais qu'elle m'explique son problème.

I wish she would explain her problem to me.

3 - Je regrette que tu aies été à la mairie (town hall) pour rien.

I’m sorry you went to the town hall for nothing

I wish you didn't go the the town hall for nothing

4 - On m'a dit de ne pas compter sur lui.

I was told not to rely on him.

I wish I could rely on him

5 - Je regrette d'être venu ici, c'était une grosse erreur.

I’m sorry I came here, it was a big mistake.

I wish I did not come here, it was a big mistake.

6 - C'était un problème auquel personne n'avait réfléchi (think over)

This was an issue that noone thought over.

I wish this issue would be thought over.

7 - Est-ce que vous regrettez d'habiter Paris ?

Are you wishing up you had not lived in Paris?

8 - J'aimerais bien être Irlandais.

I wish I were an Irishman

9 - On dit que la président avait licencié (fire/sack) sa secrétaire hier.

It is said that the president fired his secretary yesterday.

It is said that the secretary was fired by the President yesterday.

10 - Certaines personnes regrettent d'être si têtues (stubborn)

Some people regret being so stubborn

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