What does tarder in French mean?

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

The word tarder in French means be late, be late doing, cannot wait to do , can't wait to do, it can't be far off, without further delay, without further ado, without delay, immediately. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word tarder

be late

verbe intransitif (mettre du temps)

Si la réponse du directeur tarde, nous devrons prendre une décision sans lui.
If the director's answer is late, we will have to take a decision without him.

be late doing

locution verbale (mettre du temps)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Patrice tarde à rentrer ce soir, il doit avoir une réunion de travail.
Patrick is late coming home tonight; he must have a work meeting.

cannot wait to do , can't wait to do

(littéraire (être impatient)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il me tarde de te revoir !
I'm longing for her to come back.

it can't be far off

(cela va arriver très bientôt)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

without further delay, without further ado

locution adverbiale (soutenu (immédiatement)

without delay, immediately

locution adverbiale (rapidement)

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