Sentence examples of "be late" in English
I took a bus so I wouldn't be late for my appointment.
J'ai pris un bus pour ne pas être en retard au rendez-vous.
"Eh? Where's Keiko?" "Said she's got a parent and child meeting so she'll be late."
"Eh ? Où est Keiko ?" "Elle a dit qu'elle avait une rencontre parents-enfants et qu'elle serait en retard."
I just want to let you know that I'll be late tomorrow morning.
Je veux juste que tu saches que je serai en retard demain matin.
She was worried that she might be late for the train.
Elle était inquiète d'être en retard pour le train.
I hurried in order not to be late for school.
Je me suis dépêché pour ne pas être en retard à l'école.
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