de la onzième heure
French edit
Etymology edit
Literally, “of the eleventh hour”; a reference to the Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard in the Bible.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
de la onzième heure (invariable)
- (derogatory) late (of a person who joined an endeavour very late such that their contribution to it is minimal)
- Synonym: de la dernière heure
- Coordinate term: de la première heure
- un ouvrier de la onzième heure ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)