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retardé

delayed person

noun adjective ruh-tar-DEH Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Personality

Usage Note

Retardé as a noun informally refers to someone slow-witted, but this usage is widely considered offensive. As an adjective it simply means 'delayed' or 'late' (e.g. un vol retardé — a delayed flight). Learners should be aware of the pejorative register when used as a noun referring to a person.

Examples

"Le vol est retardé de deux heures."

Natural Translation

The flight is delayed by two hours.

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