last minute in French
last minute in French is de dernière minute — last minute means done, arranged or decided at the latest possible time before something happens, usually in a hurry.
last minute in French
de dernière minute
(idiomatic) Very close to a deadline.
What does "last minute" mean?
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adjective Done, arranged or decided at the latest possible time before something happens, usually in a hurry.
"We booked a last-minute flight to Rome and paid double."
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noun The short period immediately before a deadline or event, when there is almost no time left.
"He always leaves his packing until the last minute."
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last minute in a sentence
- We booked a last-minute flight to Rome and paid double.
- There was a last-minute change to the running order.
- He always leaves his packing until the last minute.
- Ticket prices drop at the last minute if the show hasn't sold out.
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What is "last minute" in French?
"last minute" in French is de dernière minute. last minute means: Done, arranged or decided at the latest possible time before something happens, usually in a hurry.
How do you use "last minute" in a sentence?
Example: "We booked a last-minute flight to Rome and paid double." In French, "last minute" is de dernière minute.
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