What does en retard in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word en retard in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use en retard in French.

The word en retard in French means late, arrive late, late mail, be late, be late, be behind the times, game in hand, make late. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word en retard

late

locution adverbiale (plus tard que prévu)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Mon train est parti en retard.
My train left late.

arrive late

locution verbale (arriver plus tard)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

late mail

nom masculin (courrier non encore rédigé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be late

locution verbale (arriver plus tard que prévu)

Luc sera en retard, son avion a été retardé.
Luke will be late; his plane was delayed.

be late

locution verbale (ne pas être arrivé dans les temps)

On ne peut pas bénéficier de prime quand on est en retard dans ses projets.
No one who is late with their projects will receive a bonus.

be behind the times

locution verbale (ne pas coïncider avec son époque)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il est en retard sur son temps car il n'a toujours pas d'adresse électronique.

game in hand

nom masculin (match joué plus tard que prévu) (sport, figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

make late

locution verbale (retarder [qqn])

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