to request someone to forgive you
demander pardon (demander pardon)
"I will ask for forgiveness for what I did."
"Je vais demander pardon pour ce que j'ai fait." (Je vais demander pardon pour ce que j'ai fait.)
to leave school or university before finishing the course
to have money invested in something and not easily available
to change position to make space for someone or something
to regain consciousness
to make a group feel more positive
to fall or descend to a lower level