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later

/ˈleɪtə/ /ˈleɪtɚ/

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adjective

Plus tard

Near the end of a period of time.

Examples :

"It was late in the evening when we finally arrived."

Il était tard dans la soirée quand nous sommes finalement arrivés.

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adjective

Plus tard dans la journée

Specifically, near the end of the day.

Examples :

"It was getting late and I was tired."

Il se faisait tard dans la journée et j'étais fatigué.

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adjective

Ultérieur, plus tard

(usually not comparable) Associated with the end of a period.

Examples :

"Late Latin is less fully inflected than classical Latin."

Le latin tardif est moins complètement fléchi que le latin classique.

time period essential

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adjective

Plus tard

Not arriving until after an expected time.

Examples :

"Even though we drove as fast as we could, we were still late."

Même si nous avons conduit aussi vite que possible, nous étions quand même en retard.

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adjective

En retard de règles

Not having had an expected menstrual period.

Examples :

"Sarah was feeling unwell at school today; she was later. "

Sarah ne se sentait pas bien à l'école aujourd'hui ; elle avait du retard de règles.

medicine physiology body sex essential

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adjective

Feu, décédé

Deceased, dead: used particularly when speaking of the dead person's actions while alive. (Often used with "the"; see usage notes.)

Examples :

"Her late husband had left her well provided for."

Feu son mari l'avait bien pourvue.

human person being essential

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adjective

Ancien, précédent

Existing or holding some position not long ago, but not now; departed, or gone out of office.

Examples :

"the late administration"

l'ancienne administration

position job government politics history time essential

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adjective

Récent

Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.

Examples :

"My later math homework was easier than the previous assignment. "

Mes devoirs de maths récents étaient plus faciles que le devoir précédent.

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adjective

Plus tard

Of a star or class of stars, cooler than the sun.

Examples :

"The later-type star in the constellation was much dimmer than the sun. "

L'étoile de type plus tard dans la constellation était beaucoup plus faible que le soleil.

astronomy essential

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adverb

Plus tard, après

After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

Examples :

"We drove as fast as we could, but we still arrived late."

Nous avons conduit aussi vite que possible, mais nous sommes quand même arrivés en retard.

time future essential

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adverb

Anciennement

Formerly, especially in the context of service in a military unit.

Examples :

"Colonel Easterwood, late of the 34th Carbines, was a guest at the dinner party."

Le colonel Easterwood, anciennement des 34e Carabiniers, était invité au dîner.

military history essential

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adverb

Récemment, tout à l'heure

Not long ago; just now.

Examples :

"I saw my friend later this morning at the bus stop. "

J'ai vu mon ami tout à l'heure ce matin à l'arrêt de bus.

time now essential

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adverb

Plus tard, après

Afterward in time (used with than when comparing with another time).

Examples :

"I arrived later than my roommate."

Je suis arrivé plus tard que mon colocataire.

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adverb

Plus tard

At some unspecified time in the future.

Examples :

"I wanted to do it now, but I’ll have to do it later."

Je voulais le faire maintenant, mais je devrai le faire plus tard.

time future essential

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interjection

À plus tard, au revoir

See you later; goodbye.

Examples :

"Later, dude."

À plus tard, mec.

communication language time essential