A1 Idiom Informal

Être à la bourre.

Be running late.

Significado

To be behind schedule or in a hurry.

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Contexto cultural

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.

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Keep it casual

Only use this with friends. Never with your boss.

Significado

To be behind schedule or in a hurry.

💡

Keep it casual

Only use this with friends. Never with your boss.

Teste-se

Complete the sentence.

Désolé, je ____ à la bourre !

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: suis

The subject is 'Je', so the verb 'être' must be 'suis'.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

1 exercicios
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

Désolé, je ____ à la bourre !

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: suis

The subject is 'Je', so the verb 'être' must be 'suis'.

🎉 Pontuação: /1

Perguntas frequentes

1 perguntas

Only if it is a very informal email to a close friend.

Frases relacionadas

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Être en retard

contrast

To be late

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Avoir du retard

similar

To have a delay

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