retarder

to delay, to postpone

ʁ ə . t a ʁ . d e
re again or back + tarder to delay; to be late (to do something)
verb Rare #29,064
to delay, to postpone Often used for delays in schedules, projects, or actions.
FR: Le mauvais temps va retarder le vol.
EN: Bad weather is going to delay the flight.
Conjugation of retarder
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First retarde
Second retardez
Third retarde
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First retarde
Third retarde
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second retarde retardez
retarder

Je vais la retarder au maximum.

I'm going to delay it as much as possible.

— Tron : Ares (2025)

Le temps va retarder le départ de la course.

The weather will delay the start of the race.

C'est rien, elle doit retarder.

It’s nothing, she must be running late.

— Elephant (2003)

Pourquoi tu insistes pour tout retarder comme ça?

Why are you insisting on delaying everything like this?

— Tár (2022)

À cause de la forte pluie, nous avons dû retarder notre départ.

Due to the heavy rain, we had to delay our departure.

Elle ne peut que le retarder un moment.

She can only delay it for a while.

— Princess Bride (1987)

La grenade aiderait à retarder la ménopause.

Pomegranates may help delay menopause.

— Decision to Leave (2022)

Me retarder est inutile.

Delaying me is pointless.

— Avengers (2012)

Je ne veux pas vous retarder.

I don't want to delay you.

— Love Actually (2003)

Je peux retarder mon départ.

I can delay my departure.

— Rebecca (1940)

Cette tempête va les retarder.

This storm will delay them.

— Star Wars, épisode I - La Menace fantôme (1999)

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