late
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. tard
I learned to walk late. My parents thought I had a movement disorder.J’ai appris à marcher tard. Mes parents pensaient que j’avais un trouble moteur
a. tard
We're going to close late today because of the sales.Nous allons fermer tard aujourd'hui à cause des soldes.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. en retard (adverb)
Rebecca was late again.Rebecca était encore en retard.
a. tard (adverb)
I won't be going out now. It's too late for me.Je ne sortirai pas maintenant. Il est trop tard pour moi.
a. fin
The company announced the changes in late September.L’entreprise a annoncé ces changements fin septembre.
b. tardif
We had a late breakfast in the garden.Nous avons pris un petit déjeuner tardif dans le jardin.
a. défunt
Your late grandmother was a wonderful woman.Votre défunte grand-mère était une femme merveilleuse.
b. regretté
The late Mr. Johnson took good care of his garden.Le regretté M. Johnson a bien pris soin de son jardin.
c. feu
A word or phrase restricted in usage to literature or established writing (e.g., once upon a time).
(literary)
My late uncle left us a beautiful painting.Feu mon oncle nous a laissé un beau tableau.
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