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    Tarder (en. Delay)

    /taʁ.de/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be late.
    He will be delayed in arriving because of traffic jams.
    Il va tarder à arriver à cause des embouteillages.
    To remain for a period of time without acting.
    Don't take too long to make a decision.
    Ne tarde pas à prendre une décision.
    To keep someone waiting.
    She was taking so long that I decided to leave.
    Elle tardait tellement que j'ai décidé de partir.

    Etymology

    From Latin tardare, meaning to make drag.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    not to delay
    Act quickly.
    ne pas tarder
    to take time to do something
    Take your time before doing something.
    tarder à faire quelque chose
    to take time to respond
    Take time before giving an answer.
    tarder à répondre

    Related Words

    delay
    State of being late.
    retard
    late
    Arriving late or occurring late.
    tardif

    Slang Meanings

    To be slow to act.
    He is always delaying.
    Il est toujours en train de tarder.
    To drag things out.
    Stop dragging your feet like that, we have to leave!
    Arrête de tarder comme ça, on doit partir !