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    Attardé (en. Retarded)

    /a.taʁ.de/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is behind in their intellectual or social development.
    This child is considered socially delayed.
    Cet enfant est considéré comme attardé sur le plan social.
    Who is slowed down, who is not progressing as expected.
    The project was delayed due to financial problems.
    Le projet a été attardé à cause de problèmes financiers.
    Referring to a state of mind or mentality that is out of sync with the norm.
    Some of the proposed ideas were so outdated that they seemed obsolete.
    Certaines des idées proposées étaient tellement attardées qu'elles paraissaient obsolètes.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'attarder' which means to take time or slow down.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To be delayed
    To be behind in one's personal or intellectual development.
    être attardé
    Mental delay
    A person with delayed intellectual development.
    attardé mental
    Social delay
    An individual who has difficulties interacting socially.
    attardé social

    Related Words

    Mentally delayed
    Referring to individuals with delays in cognitive development.
    attardé mentalement
    Delay
    The state of a person or a project that is not keeping pace with the expected rhythm.
    retard
    Development
    Process of evolution or growth in various aspects of life.
    développement

    Slang Meanings

    Referring to a person who does not understand quickly.
    He is a bit delayed on certain things.
    Il est un peu attardé sur certaines choses.
    Used pejoratively to describe someone with outdated ideas.
    This person is really delayed in their thoughts.
    Cette personne est vraiment attardée dans ses réflexions.