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je retarde

delays

→ retarder
retard to delay, to postpone + e je/il/elle present; je/il/elle subjunctive; tu imperative
verb · first singular · present indicative Uncommon #21,587
delays Can also be used as a command meaning “delay!” (imperative).
FR: Le bus retarde à cause du trafic.
EN: The bus is delayed because of traffic.
Conjugation of retarder
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First retarde —
Second — retardez
Third retarde —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First retarde —
Third retarde —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second retarde retardez

Qu'il retarde son entrée pour améliorer sa sortie.

Let him delay his entry to improve his exit.

— F1® Le Film (2025)

Ma montre retarde de cinq minutes.

My watch is five minutes slow.

Je ne vous retarde pas alors.

I won't delay you then.

— In the Mood for Love (2000)

Ma montre retarde de deux minutes par jour.

My watch is two minutes slow every day.

L’horloge retarde de cinq minutes.

The clock is five minutes slow.

Si je le retarde et qu'un super petit ami surgit, je fais quoi ?

If I put it off and a really great boyfriend comes along, what do I do?

— Kiki la petite sorcière (1989)

La montre retarde.

The watch is running slow.

Je ne vous retarde pas davantage.

I won't delay you any longer.

— Séquences et conséquences (2000)

J'ai peur que ta montre ne retarde de deux minutes.

I'm afraid your watch may be two minutes slow.

Ma montre retarde de dix minutes.

My watch is ten minutes slow.

J'espère que je ne te retarde pas pour ton travail.

I hope I’m not holding you up at work.

— Voyage à Tokyo (1953)

Retarde ton suicide.

Delay your suicide.

— Old Boy (2003)

L’horloge retarde.

The clock is running slow.

La pendule retarde.

The clock is running slow.

Je ne vous retarde plus.

I won't keep you any longer.

— Carnets de voyage (2004)

Voilà qu'elle retarde encore.

There she goes, being late again.

— Solaris (1972)

Ma montre retarde de trois minutes par jour.

My watch is three minutes slow every day.