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late (at a late hour)
later (at a later time)
On se voit plus tard ce soir ?
Shall we meet later tonight?
too late (past the appropriate or useful time)
Désolé, c'est trop tard : les billets sont déjà vendus.
Sorry, it's too late — the tickets are already sold.
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Tard means "late." It is an adverb, describing when an action happens, or the state of something being delayed.
USAGE
It modifies verbs, often appearing after them: *rentrer tard* (to come home late), *arriver tard* (to arrive late). It can also be used in expressions like *il est trop tard* (it's too late).
TRAPS
Do not confuse tard with "être en retard". Tard is an adverb modifying the action (e.g., "Il travaille tard" - He works late). "Être en retard" means "to be late" (e.g., "Il est en retard" - He is late *for an appointment*).