What does plus tard in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word plus tard in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use plus tard in French.

The word plus tard in French means later, See you later!, to a later time, at the latest, save for later, note for later, note for future reference, only yesterday, just yesterday, put off until later, put off to a later time. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word plus tard

later

locution adverbiale (après)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
J'irai chez le coiffeur plus tard.

See you later!

interjection (à tout à l'heure) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Je vais manger. À plus tard !
I am going to eat. See you later!

to a later time

locution adverbiale (ultérieurement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ils ont repoussé la réunion à plus tard.
They pushed the meeting back to a later time.

at the latest

locution adverbiale (pas après)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Vous devez rendre vos devoirs le 6 octobre au plus tard.
You must hand in your homework on October 6th at the latest.

save for later

locution verbale (réserver [qch] pour après)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

note for later, note for future reference

(chose à se rappeler plus tard)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

only yesterday, just yesterday

(hier justement)

Tiens, j'en parlais pas plus tard qu'hier !
Why, I was saying that only yesterday!

put off until later, put off to a later time

verbe transitif (différer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ils ont remis à plus tard la réunion.

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