untimely

prématuré

Qui arrive plus tôt que prévu ou qu’il ne devrait, surtout en parlant d’une mort.

En anglais simple : Happening earlier than expected or than it should, especially when someone dies.

• Her untimely death shocked everyone.
• The disease brought his career to an untimely end.
• They mourned the untimely passing of their young friend.

Synonymes : premature, early

Expressions courantes : untimely death, untimely end, untimely passing

inopportun, malvenu

Qui arrive à un moment gênant ou mal choisi.

En anglais simple : Happening at a time when it is inconvenient or unsuitable.

• An untimely interruption spoiled the meeting.
• His untimely remarks annoyed the guests.
• An untimely visit prevented her from finishing.

Synonymes : ill-timed, inopportune

Contraires : timely

Expressions courantes : untimely interruption, untimely arrival, untimely remark

prématurément

Plus tôt que prévu ou qu’il ne convient.

En anglais simple : Earlier than expected or than is proper.

• The young prince died untimely.
• Her hopes ended untimely that winter.
• The child was born untimely and needed constant care.

Synonymes : prematurely, early

Expressions courantes : die untimely, perish untimely, born untimely