English to French Meaning of overdue - en retard


Overdue :
en retard

en retard, arrière, exceptionnel

en retard
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Definitions of overdue in English
Adjective(1) past due; not paid at the scheduled time
Examples of overdue in English
(1) Rodney goes to Ireland to find an overdue library book.(2) The international laws that served us in the aftermath of the Second World War are overdue for reform.(3) There is a slight sting in the tale for borrowers of library books that are overdue , however.(4) I'm about three weeks overdue for my monthly snuffles, I reckon.(5) It was thirteen years ago today that Lauren said: this baby is overdue, overdue , we might have to try castor oil now!(6) We picked up our Chinese takeaways and raced home in time for the arrival of the baby - who was overdue in the end anyway.(7) As I sat on the bus to university this night (late night mission to return some very overdue library books), I realised that I have a rule.(8) I'll be returning those overdue library books sharpish.(9) Given that I have only 5 weeks of maternity leave, having the baby come even a week overdue could be a real drag.(10) But when the masterpiece arrives, 37 years overdue , can it live up to its own myth?(11) It seems to me that a rethink of educational policy in the way pupils are taught and the subjects they learn at school is long overdue .(12) And on top of that, the economy itself was long overdue for a recovery almost regardless of what the government was going to do.(13) Restructuring or increased regulation of the industry might be overdue .(14) Action to address this problem is long overdue .(15) All the guys I know think Annika Sorenstam's participation in the Colonial was an event long overdue .(16) Still, the other girl's baby wasn't overdue so it appears to be the luck of the draw no matter what way you give birth.
Related Phrases of overdue
(1) over due ::
en retard
(2) overdue payment ::
retard de paiement
(3) overdue account ::
compte en souffrance
(4) overdue debt ::
dette en souffrance
Synonyms
Adjective
1. late ::
en retard
2. unpaid ::
non payé
3. delinquent ::
délinquant
Antonyms
1. early ::
de bonne heure
2. inopportune ::
inopportun
3. precocious ::
précoce
4. premature ::
prématuré
5. untimely ::
prématuré
Different Forms
overdue
Word Example from TV Shows
He refuses to pay fines when
he's overdue with books I lend him...

He refuses to pay fines when he's OVERDUE with books I lend him...

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 7

Long overdue.

Long OVERDUE.

Game of Thrones Season 6, Episode 5

- I don't think you've seen my lab before.
- I know, it's long overdue. What you doing?

- I don't think you've seen my lab before. - I know, it's long OVERDUE. What you doing?

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 5

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