late
adjective
/leɪt/
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- Near the end of a period of time.
- Specifically, near the end of the day.
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tard,
en retard
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- (not comparable, euphemistic) Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Generally must be preceded by a possessive or an article, commonly "the"; see usage notes. Can itself only precede the person's name, never follow it.)
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défunt,
feu,
regretté,
regrettée
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- Not arriving or occurring until after an expected time.
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en retard
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- (usually, not comparable) Associated with the end of a period.
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en retard,
tardif
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late
adverb
/leɪt/
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- After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.
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tard,
en retard
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lateness
noun
/ˈleɪt.nəs/
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/ˈleɪt.nɪs/
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- The property of being late.
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retard
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