How do you say in French that someone is late? - Here we are:
- Il est en retard.
He is late.
Here are common expressions for being late in French
Je suis en retard
1 - Je suis en retard de quelques minutes.
I’m running a few minutes late.
2 - Je suis en retard pour le rendez-vous.
I’m late for the appointment.
3 - Je suis en retard, j’arrive dans une heure.
I’m running late, I'll be there in an hour.
J’ai eu un imprévu
1 - Excusez-moi pour le retard, j’ai eu un imprévu.
Excuse me for being late, I had an unexpected event.
2 – J’ai eu un imprévu, je ne serai pas là à l’heure.
I had an unexpected event, I won't be there on time.
3 - J’ai eu un imprévu, je serai en retard.
I had an unexpected event, I'll be late.
Je ne serai pas à l’heure
1 – Je ne serai pas à l’heure aujourd’hui.
I won't be on time today.
2 – J’ai eu un empêchement, je ne serai pas à l’heure.
I had something come up, I won't be on time.
3 – Je suis dans les embouteillages, je ne serai pas à l’heure.
I’m stuck in traffic, I won't be on time.
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Thomas Ricomard specializes in teaching French as a foreign language. He has been providing private lessons since 2015, both in-person and online (via Skype). He taught at the Popular University of the Canton of Geneva (Switzerland) from 2015 to 2018, instructing several groups of 20 students from around the world (United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Spain, Brazil, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mexico, etc.), ranging from beginner to intermediate levels (A1 to B2). With a Master’s degree in clinical and cognitive psychology from the University of Geneva, his knowledge of psychology allows him to tailor his teaching methods for optimal learning, taking into account factors such as visual memory versus auditory memory. He expresses his passion for the French language through writing texts, including poetry and songs, which he presents publicly at numerous music and slam events.