excuses

/ɛk.skyz/excuse
1.
nounfeminine

apologies

pretexts or reasons offered (sometimes insincerely) to avoid responsibility

Il m'a présenté ses excuses pour son retard.

He apologized to me for his lateness.

2.
verbInd1stPresSing2

you excuse / you forgive

Tu excuses toujours ses erreurs, c'est trop gentil.

You always excuse his mistakes; that's too kind.