Bedeutung
To be behind schedule or in a hurry.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Punctuality is expected, but admitting you are 'à la bourre' is a common way to apologize. The phrase is used similarly in Quebec, though 'être en retard' is more common in formal settings. Used frequently in Brussels among French speakers.
Keep it casual
Only use this with friends. Never with your boss.
Bedeutung
To be behind schedule or in a hurry.
Keep it casual
Only use this with friends. Never with your boss.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence.
Désolé, je ____ à la bourre !
The subject is 'Je', so the verb 'être' must be 'suis'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /1
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenDésolé, je ____ à la bourre !
The subject is 'Je', so the verb 'être' must be 'suis'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /1
Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenOnly if it is a very informal email to a close friend.
Verwandte Redewendungen
Être en retard
contrastTo be late
Avoir du retard
similarTo have a delay
