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tarder

delay

verb tar-DEH Less Common
Time Time Expressions

Also means

be slow

Usage Note

Tarder is often used impersonally in the construction il ne tarde pas à + infinitive, meaning 'it won't be long before'. The phrase sans tarder means 'without delay'. It also appears in il me tarde de + infinitive, an elevated way of saying 'I can't wait to'.

Examples

"Il n'a pas tardé à répondre."

Natural Translation

He was quick to reply.

Literal Translation

He did not delay to reply.

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