English–French
“being late” in French
How to say “being late” in French
“Being late” in French is retard.
A schedule line with a person, train, or event sitting beyond its marked time.
Example sentences with retard
Le train a un retard de vingt minutes.
The train is twenty minutes behind schedule.
Tips for using retard
- A person is être en retard, while a delayed train, document, or task has avoir du retard.