Le retard
Example: Le retard du train a causé beaucoup de problèmes aujourd'hui.
Definition
"Le retard" refers to the state of being late or delayed, especially in contexts such as transportation or appointments. For example, it describes the situation when a train or event does not happen at the scheduled time, causing inconvenience or problems.
Etymology
"Le retard" originates from the Old French verb 'retarder,' which means to delay or hinder. This verb itself comes from the Latin 'retardare,' combining 're-' (back) and 'tardare' (to delay). Did you know that the concept of delay has been significant enough for centuries to have its own specific term in French?
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"Le retard" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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