late in French
late in French is tard, en retard, défunt — late means arriving or happening after the expected or usual time.
late in French
tard
en retard
en retard
Not arriving or occurring until after an expected time.
défunt
(not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Generally must be preceded by a possessive or an article, commonly "the"; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.)
feu
(not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Generally must be preceded by a possessive or an article, commonly "the"; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.)
regretté
(not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Generally must be preceded by a possessive or an article, commonly "the"; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.)
regrettée
(not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Generally must be preceded by a possessive or an article, commonly "the"; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.)
tard
After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
en retard
After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
What does "late" mean?
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adj Arriving or happening after the expected or usual time.
"The train was twenty minutes late."
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adj Near the end of a period of time.
"They arrived in the late afternoon."
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adj Used before a name to refer respectfully to someone who has died.
"The late Queen was known for her sense of duty."
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adv After the expected or usual time.
"She stayed up late studying for the exam."
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late in a sentence
- The train was twenty minutes late.
- He's always late for meetings.
- They arrived in the late afternoon.
- The roses bloom in late summer and last until the first frost.
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What is "late" in French?
"late" in French is tard, en retard, défunt. late means: Arriving or happening after the expected or usual time.
How do you use "late" in a sentence?
Example: "The train was twenty minutes late." In French, "late" is tard, en retard, défunt.
Are there other ways to say "late" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "late": tard, en retard, défunt, feu, regretté, regrettée.
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