Ne sois pas en retard !
      
                  Literal Breakdown
| Recording | English | French | Learn | 
|---|---|---|---|
| not (part 1) | ne | ||
| be (2nd person singular imperative mode) | sois | ||
| not (part 2) | pas | ||
| late (compared to what was planned) | en retard | 
Summary
The French translation for “Don’t be late! (informal)” is Ne sois pas en retard !. The French, Ne sois pas en retard !, can be broken down into 4 parts:"not (part 1)" (ne), "be (2nd person singular imperative mode)" (sois), "not (part 2)" (pas) and "late (compared to what was planned)" (en retard).See also
| Recording | English | French | Learn | 
|---|---|---|---|
| Don’t be late! (formal or plural) | Ne soyez pas en retard ! | 
 
     
   
    