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trop tard

/tʁo taʁ/
phrase★Beginner— too late
informal

Too late; after the time when something could have been done or should have happened.

Il a réalisé trop tard qu'il avait fait une erreur.

He realized too late that he had made a mistake.

💡

This phrase is commonly used to express regret or missed opportunities.

Collocations

trop tard pourtoo late for

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

trop peu, trop tardphrase
too little, too late

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This phrase is often used to express regret or frustration about missed opportunities.

⚡Gold Rule

Context Matters

While 'trop tard' can be used in formal contexts, it is more commonly used in everyday speech.

📖Word Origin

From 'trop' (too) and 'tard' (late), a straightforward combination of two French words.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is used in both formal and informal contexts to indicate that something happened after the ideal or necessary time.

Word Breakdown

trop
too
adverb
+
tard
late
adverb
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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