retard Learn Unstarted Summary The French translation for “delay” is retard. Examples of "delay" in use There are 3 examples of the French word for "delay" being used: Recording English French Learn late (compared to what was planned) en retard Learn Sorry for being late. (formal or plural) Excusez-moi pour le retard. Learn Sorry for being late. (informal) Excuse-moi pour le retard. Learn Practice Lesson "late (short form)" Practice (6) Lesson Learn Lesson words delay, late (compared to what was planned) etc. View all lesson words Lesson phrases Sorry for being late. (formal or plural), Sorry for being late. (informal), They are always late., You’re not late? etc. View all lesson phrases Themed Courses Miscellaneous 14 Part of Speech Courses Nouns 5