French · Time, Numbers & Colors
"Later" in French: plus tard
plus tard
Later in French is plus tard. On verra plus tard means we'll see later. À plus tard is the goodbye see you later; plus tard alone is the time adverb.
Putting off a task
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How to pronounce plus tard
Say it
ploo tahr
/ply taʁ/
Plus in plus tard often sounds like ploo (s silent). Tard is tahr. Plus tard is ploo-tahr.
"Later" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| plus tard | later Default adverb. | Default adverb. |
| à plus tard | see you later Goodbye form. | Goodbye form. |
| plus tard dans la journée | later in the day Scheduling. | Scheduling. |
| bien plus tard | much later Stronger delay. | Stronger delay. |
How to use plus tard in real life
- 1Putting off a task
Je le ferai plus tard, promis.
I'll do it later, promise.
Plus tard.
- 2Calendar
On peut se voir plus tard dans l'après-midi ?
Can we meet later in the afternoon?
Plus tard dans…
- 3Cooking
Sale le plat plus tard, pas maintenant.
Salt the dish later, not now.
Instruction timing.
Mistakes English speakers make with plus tard
Incorrect: Je le fais later.
Correct: Je le fais plus tard.
Use plus tard.
Incorrect: Plus tarder as the adverb.
Correct: Plus tard.
Tard is the adverb piece; do not invent plus tarder.
Good to know
Plus without tard can mean more; the pair plus tard is fixed for later. In some accents the s in plus is pronounced before a vowel, but before tard it usually stays silent.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Deferring a shopping decision
ChatPal
On achète ça maintenant ?
Do we buy this now?
You
Non, plus tard. Je veux comparer.
No, later. I want to compare.
ChatPal
Ok. On repasse après le déjeuner ?
Okay. We come back after lunch?
You
Oui, plus tard ça ira.
Yes, later will be fine.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Later" in French
How do you say later in French?
Plus tard.
Is à plus tard the same?
Related — it's the see-you-later goodbye.
How do you say I'll do it later?
Je le ferai plus tard.
How do you pronounce plus tard?
Ploo tahr.
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