Retard (en. Delay)

/ʁə.taʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Delay in a process or a program.

The train's delay caused a lot of inconvenience.

Le retard du train a causé beaucoup de désagréments.

A slowdown in progress.

There is a significant delay in the construction work.

Il y a un retard significatif dans les travaux de construction.

verb

To make something later.

We have to postpone the meeting due to unforeseen circumstances.

Nous devons retarder la réunion à cause de l'imprévu.

To cause a delay.

Traffic delayed our arrival.

La circulation a retardé notre arrivée.

From Old French 'retarder', formed from 're-' and 'tarder'.

to fall behind

To have an additional time frame compared to a schedule.

prendre du retard

accumulated delay

Delay that has accumulated over time.

retard accumulé

payment delay

Delay in the execution of a payment.

retard de paiement

late

Refers to something that occurs later than the expected time.

tard

delinquent

Someone who arrives late.

retardataire

Description of a person who is often late.

He is really a professional 'delinquent'.

Il est vraiment un 'retardataire' professionnel.

Refers to a situation that takes unexpected time.

This project has become a real 'delay' due to complications.

Ce projet est devenu un vrai 'retard' à cause des complications.