Late in French 🇫🇷

Tard

If you are late you are tardy. Late = tard minus the y

9 months ago

tard info.

To remember the French word ‘tard’ which means ‘late’, you can associate it with the English word ‘tardy,’ which has a similar meaning.

Other French words that mean the same as ‘tard’ include ‘en ******’ (behind schedule) and ‘en ******’ is often used to indicate that someone is late in the context of time, similarly to ‘tard.’ For example, ‘Je suis en ******’ means ‘I am late.’

In terms of alternate meanings or slang, ‘tard’ does not really have a slang connotation in French, and it is pretty straightforward in its meaning as it pertains to time.

Here are some examples of sentences using ‘tard’:

1. Il est arrivé tard à la réunion. – He arrived late to the meeting.
2. Nous avons veillé tard hier soir. – We stayed up late last night.
3. Il n’est jamais trop tard pour apprendre. – It is never too late to learn.
4. Pourquoi es-tu toujours en ****** ? – Why are you always late?
5. Elle travaille jusqu’à tard dans la nuit. – She works until late at night.

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