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/ˈleɪt.ɪst/

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adjective

Dernier, le plus récent

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

Dernier, le plus récent

Specifically, near the end of the day.

Examples :

"It was getting late and I was tired."

Il se faisait tard et j'étais fatigué.

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adjective

Dernier, le plus récent

(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.

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adjective

En retard

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, en absence de règles

Not having had an expected menstrual period.

Examples :

"She was concerned because her period was latest, and she decided to take a pregnancy test. "

Elle était inquiète car ses règles étaient en retard et elle a décidé de faire un test de grossesse.

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adjective

Feu, défunt

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."

Son défunt mari l'avait bien pourvue.

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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

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adjective

Récent, dernier

Recent — relative to the noun it modifies.

Examples :

"The latest news report said that school will be closed tomorrow due to the snowstorm. "

Le dernier bulletin d'information a annoncé que l'école serait fermée demain en raison de la tempête de neige.

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adjective

Plus froid

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

Examples :

"Astronomers classify the latest M-dwarf stars as cooler and redder than our own Sun. "

Les astronomes classent les étoiles naines M plus froides comme étant plus froides et plus rouges que notre propre Soleil.

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adverb

En retard, dernièrement

After a deadline has passed, past a designated time.

Examples :

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

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

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adverb

Auparavant

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, auparavant des 34e Carabiniers, était invité au dîner.

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adverb

Récemment, dernièrement

Not long ago; just now.

Examples :

"I apologize, but "latest" is an adjective, not an adverb. Here's a sentence that uses "latest" (as an adjective) correctly to illustrate the meaning of "not long ago; just now": "Have you seen the latest episode of that show?" "

Je m'excuse, mais « dernier » est un adjectif, pas un adverbe.

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noun

Le dernier, les dernières nouvelles

The most recent thing, particularly information or news.

Examples :

"Have you heard the latest?"

As-tu entendu les dernières nouvelles ?

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