How to Say ‘That's too late’ in French
C'est trop tard
say ay troh tar
[say ay troh tar]
Phrase Breakdown
C'
[say]
it / this (in "c'est")
Contracted form of "ce" before a vowel; used in "c'est" meaning "it is" or "this is."
C' est facile à comprendre.
It is easy to understand.
est
[ay]
is
Form of the verb "être" meaning "is"; often appears in the expression "c'est."
Il est clair que est un verbe très courant.
It is clear that "est" is a very common verb.
trop
[troh]
too / too much
Adverb used to indicate excess, like "too" in English.
Il fait trop chaud aujourd'hui.
It is too hot today.
tard
[tar]
late
Means "late" in time; often used in expressions about timing.
Il est tard, on rentre.
It is late, we're going home.
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