Translation of "lagging behind" to French

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Dictionary translations for "lagging behind"

lagging behind noun

pl. lagging behinds

le retard m (action)

lag behind verb

traîner derrière (person)

être en retard (fig)

Contexts with "lagging behind"

Our country is lagging behind. Notre pays est à la traîne.

Ben is behind them, but he'll soon catch up with them. Ben est derrière eux, mais il devrait bientôt les rattraper.

He, being slow-footed, was of course already lagging two meters. Marchant lentement, il s'était déjà fait distancer de deux mètres.

There used to be a big cherry tree behind my house. Dans le temps, il y avait un grand cerisier derrière ma maison.

Look behind you. Regarde derrière toi.

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