“Tard” is an adverb, while “retard” is a noun. “Retard” actually means “lateness” or “delay”. Some examples:
- It is late: Il est tard
- Please forgive us for this delay: Veuillez nous excuser pour ce retard
- To arrive late: Arriver en retard (arrive with some delay) or Arriver tard (arrive late in the evening, for example)
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