Usage examples of "be late" in English with translation to French

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I took a bus so I wouldn't be late for my appointment. J'ai pris un bus pour ne pas être en retard au rendez-vous.

There's a good chance that he'll be late. Il y a une bonne chance qu'il soit en retard.

You must not be late for school. Tu ne dois pas être en retard à l'école.

Run fast, or you will be late for school. Courez vite, ou vous serez en retard à l'école.

She called him to say that she'd be late. Elle l'appela pour lui dire qu'elle serait en retard.

Hurry up, or you'll be late. Dépêche-toi, ou tu seras en retard.

Don't be late. Ne sois pas en retard.

"Eh? Where's Keiko?" "Said she's got a parent and child meeting so she'll be late." "Eh ? Où est Keiko ?" "Elle a dit qu'elle avait une rencontre parents-enfants et qu'elle serait en retard."

Don't be late for school again. Ne sois pas encore en retard à l'école.

He has promised never to be late again. Il a promis de ne plus jamais être en retard.

Hurry up, or you'll be late for school. Dépêche-toi, ou tu seras en retard pour l'école.

I calculate he will be late coming home. J'ai estimé qu'il sera en retard à la maison.

I just want to let you know that I'll be late tomorrow morning. Je veux juste que tu saches que je serai en retard demain matin.

She was worried that she might be late for the train. Elle était inquiète d'être en retard pour le train.

I hurried in order not to be late for school. Je me suis dépêché pour ne pas être en retard à l'école.

I'll try not to be late in the future. À l'avenir je tâcherai de ne plus être en retard.

Hurry up, or you will be late for the last train. Dépêchez-vous, ou vous serez en retard pour le dernier train.

Hurry up! We'll be late. Dépêchons ! Nous allons être en retard.

I'll be late for school! Je vais être en retard à l'école !

Come on, we'll be late if you don't hurry up. Allez, on va être en retard si tu ne te dépêches pas.

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