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être en retard sur son temps
A verb phrase is a group of words that functions as a verb in a sentence to convey an action, condition, or state (e.g., jeter un sort, avoir faim).
1. (idiom) (to be old-fashioned)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. to be behind the times
Jacques n'arrive pas à s'adapter au monde qui évolue. Il est en retard sur son temps.Jacques is unable to adapt to the changing world. He's behind the times.
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