French Conversation · Level 21
89 words
French word
tard
Pronunciation
IPA/taʁ/
Meaning
- adverblate
Example
Il est déjà tard.
It is already late.
More examples
Elle est restée tard au bureau.
She stayed late at the office.
Core concept
An action placed toward the late end of its expected schedule.
Common phrases
arriver tard
arrive late
rester tard
stay late
Similar words
en retard: Failing to arrive by the agreed or scheduled time.
plus tard: At a later time than the one being referred to.
Definition in French
Exprime qu'une action se déroule à un moment tardif par rapport à l'horaire ou à l'attente.
Word origin
Tard comes from Latin tardus through Old French, with related Romance forms such as Spanish tarde.
Usage tips
- Tard is an adverb, as in arriver tard, while tardif is an adjective, as in un résultat tardif.