Tardèrent (en. Were late)

[taʁdʁɑ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Describes something that happens or occurs later than expected.

Spring is often tardy in this region.

Le printemps est souvent tardérant dans cette région.

Characterizes a person who likes to take their time.

He has a tardy character; he is never in a hurry.

Il a un caractère tardérant, il n'est jamais pressé.

Used to describe an action that does not happen on time.

His arrival was late and caused delays.

Son arrivée était tardérente et a causé des retards.

From the Latin 'tardus' which means slow or late.

To delay

To extend the waiting time.

À tarder

To take one's time tardily

To act slowly or without rushing.

Prendre son temps tardérant

Late

In a late manner, after the expected time.

Tardivement

late

Which arrives later than expected.

tardif

delay

Additional time or delay.

retard

deadline

Time granted before the execution of an action.

délai

To be running late

He is always running late when it comes to getting up.

Il est toujours à la bourre quand il s'agit de se lever.

To dawdle

He loves to lounge in bed in the morning; he is a tardy person.

Il aime trainer au lit le matin, c'est un tardérant.