Translation
to delay, to be slow in coming
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Word origin
From Latin tardare ('to make slow'), from tardus ('slow').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- tardus
- English cognates
- tardy, retard
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | tarde | tardais | tardai | tarderai | tarderais |
| tu | tardes | tardais | tardas | tarderas | tarderais |
| il/elle | tarde | tardait | tarda | tardera | tarderait |
| nous | tardons | tardions | tardâmes | tarderons | tarderions |
| vous | tardez | tardiez | tardâtes | tarderez | tarderiez |
| ils/elles | tardent | tardaient | tardèrent | tarderont | tarderaient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | tarde | tardasse |
| tu | tardes | tardasses |
| il/elle | tarde | tardât |
| nous | tardions | tardassions |
| vous | tardiez | tardassiez |
| ils/elles | tardent | tardassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | tarde |
| nous | tardons |
| vous | tardez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- tardant
- Past participle
- tardé · tardée · tardés · tardées
Examples
, .
Don't hang about, we're leaving in ten minutes.
.
The answer was not long in coming.
.
He is slow to give his decision.
.
We shall not be long getting home.
.
She always took her time replying.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 2: tarder, alien, caractère and 6 more words.