English–French
“delay” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁətaʁde/
Example
Le retard du train va retarder ma réunion.
The train's delay will delay my meeting.
How to say “delay” in French
“Delay” in French is retarder.
A scheduled event is moved farther along the timeline, or its progress is made slower.
Example sentences with retarder
La pluie va retarder le match.
The rain will delay the match.
Tips for using retarder
- Retarder usually takes a direct object, as in retarder une réunion, while tarder describes taking time or being slow to act.