French phrase

~ est en retard.

Meaning

___ is late.

When to use it

Shows that someone or something is behind schedule. It is casual and applies to people, buses, and trains.

Example dialogue

Le bus est en retard.

The bus is late.

Encore ? Il a souvent du retard le matin.

Again? It is often late in the morning.

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