adjectiveadverb

tard

late

Ce mot indique qu’une action ou un événement se passe après le moment prévu ou attendu.

Word: tard

Meaning:
The French word "tard" is an adverb that means "late" in English, referring to a point in time which is after the expected, usual, or proper time.

Explanation:

Usage: It is often used to indicate that something happens at a late hour or after the usual time.
- Example: Il est tard. — It is late.
Part of speech: Adverb

Synonyms:

En retard (usually used for being late, especially when arriving late)
Tardivement (formal or literary synonym, meaning "late")

Antonyms:

Tôt — meaning "early"
De bonne heure — "early, at an early hour"

Additional notes:

It commonly pairs with verbs related to time: arriver tard (to arrive late), partir tard (to leave late).
It can also be used in expressions like tard dans la nuit (late in the night).

In summary, "tard" refers to something happening at a late time, usually used adverbially to indicate lateness.