je tarde

is taking a long time

t a ʁ d → tarder

tard to delay; to be late (to do something) + e je/il/elle present; je/il/elle subjunctive; tu imperative

verb · first singular · present indicative Rare #28,575

is taking a long time From the verb « tarder »: to take a long time (to do something), to be slow to do something.

FR: Ça tarde !

EN: It’s taking a long time!

Conjugation of tarder

Indicative present

	Singular	Plural
First	tarde	—
Third	tarde	—

Subjunctive present

	Singular	Plural
First	tarde	—
Third	tarde	—

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	tarde	—

Summer is slow to arrive this year.

And don't delay too long!

— Princesse Mononoké (1997)

I can’t wait for Tom and Mary to come over so I can show them this.

Every time I go to the Owens' house, I look forward to seeing her.

— Picnic (1955)

I can’t wait to see her again.

Don't delay.

— La grande bellezza (2013)

I can't wait.

I’m looking forward to receiving your response.

We can't wait to see you again.

I look forward to reading from you.

I look forward to completing your training.

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