Temps - Tard ou tôt

Explorez les expressions idiomatiques anglaises liées au retard ou à l'avance, y compris "à l'aube" et "à la onzième heure".

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(till|until) all hours (of the day and night|) [Phrase]

used to refer to a really late hour at night or early morning

Ex: We stayed up till all hours of the night , discussing our dreams and aspirations .

late in the day [Phrase]

too late or close to the end of a particular period or situation to be useful or effective

Ex: We realized late in the day that the market had shifted , and our product was no longer in demand .

a day after the fair [Phrase]

a time that is too late for something

Ex: They had a brilliant business idea , but by the time they started working on it , the market was saturated , making them a day after the fair .

light years away [Phrase]

a distant moment or period in the future or past that is often marked by significant technological, cultural, or historical changes

Ex: Reflecting on the first moon landing , it seems like it happened light years away in time , though it was just over 50 years ago .

at the crack of dawn [Phrase]

at a very early time in the morning when the Sun is just rising

Ex: I wake up at the crack of dawn every day to go for a refreshing run .

bright and early [Phrase]

at an hour of the morning that is really early

Ex: He arrived at the conference bright and early and secured a front-row seat .

first light [nom]

aube

Ex: I love watching the birds at first light; they sing the most beautiful songs.

J'aime regarder les oiseaux à l'aube; ils chantent les plus belles chansons.

at {one's} earliest convenience [Phrase]

at the earliest time that it is possible or suitable for someone to do something

Ex: If you could kindly provide the requested information at your earliest convenience , we can proceed with the application process .

(about|high) time [Phrase]

c'est pas trop tôt !

Ex: By next month , it will be about time for us to move into our new house .

the eleventh hour [Phrase]

at the last moment that it is still possible to do something

Ex: He would have missed the train if he had n't arrived at the station in the eleventh hour .

the small hours [Phrase]

used to refer to early morning hours or the hours after the midnight

Ex: We reminisced about our childhood memories during the small hours of the night .

a day late and a dollar short [Phrase]

something that appears or arrives too late to be of any use or benefit

Ex: They frequently find themselves a day late and a dollar short in submitting their assignments .

before the ink [is] [dry] [Phrase]

right after the finalization of a deal, agreement, etc.

Ex:

the last minute [Phrase]

the final moment or deadline to do something

Ex: They will likely be scrambling to finish their project at the last minute .

Temps
Frequency	Portée et Durée	Continuity	Tard ou tôt
Vite ou lentement	Le futur proche	Le bon moment	Remettre à plus tard
Haste	Waiting	Time