adjective🔗ShareEn retard(of a person) Late, tardy, overdue, behind (in accomplishing a task, etc.)."My sister is always behindhand with her homework; she often misses deadlines. "Ma sœur est toujours en retard avec ses devoirs ; elle manque souvent les délais.timebusinessjobachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn retard(of a task or the object of a task) Not at the expected point of completion."Because of the unexpected snowstorm, the construction project is now a week behindhand. "En raison de la tempête de neige inattendue, le projet de construction a maintenant une semaine de retard.timebusinessworkconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn retard, à la traîneBehind (someone or something moving, a trend, etc.), lagging behind, not keeping up."Because he missed several classes due to illness, Mark is now behindhand in his math assignments. "Parce qu'il a manqué plusieurs cours à cause de la maladie, Mark est maintenant en retard dans ses devoirs de maths.timepositionattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn retard de paiement, redevableBehind in paying a debt; in arrears."Because he had lost his job, Mr. Evans became behindhand in paying his rent. "Parce qu'il avait perdu son emploi, M. Evans est devenu redevable de son loyer.financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn retard, en manqueNot having enough of, lacking (in something)."Because he hadn't been paid in weeks, he was quite behindhand in his rent. "Comme il n'avait pas été payé depuis des semaines, il était très en retard pour son loyer.conditionsituationtimebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn retard, moins avancéInferior, less advanced (compared with someone in something)."His reading skills were behindhand compared to the rest of the class. "Ses compétences en lecture étaient en retard par rapport au reste de la classe.attitudesituationbusinesseconomytimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareEn retard, tardivementBelatedly, tardily."He submitted his project behindhand, resulting in a lower grade. "Il a soumis son projet en retard, ce qui a entraîné une note plus basse.timebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareEn retard, redevableIn debt, or in arrears."Because of unexpected medical bills, the family found themselves behindhand with their rent. "En raison de factures médicales imprévues, la famille s'est retrouvée redevable de son loyer.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading