If you remember your high school French, or if youve ever strolled down the Rue de Rivoli in Paris, you may have the notion that the English word rue is somehow connected to the French word for street. In actuality, the French and English words are not related at all.

Beside above, how do you use the word rue? verb (used with object), rued, ru·ing. to feel sorrow over; repent of; regret bitterly: to rue the loss of opportunities. to wish that (something) had never been done, taken place, etc.: I rue the day he was born.

Regarding this, what does it mean to rue the day?

rue the day. to feel very sorry about an event: Shell rue the day (that) she bought that house. Sadness and regret.

What does Rue mean in texting?

RUE Stands For:

Rank Abbreviation Meaning ***** RUE Resist the Urge to Explain