last minute

• Se dit de quelque chose qui est fait ou qui se produit au tout dernier moment possible avant une échéance ou un événement, impliquant souvent une urgence ou un manque de planification préalable.

Refers to something done or happening at the latest possible time before a deadline or event, often implying urgency or a lack of prior planning.

1. At the latest possible timeB1informal

   Something done or happening just before a deadline or event ends.

   de dernière minute

   • She made a last-minute change to her presentation.
   • He bought the tickets at the last minute.
   • The team submitted the report at the last minute.

2. Urgent or rushedB1informal

   Describing an action taken in a hurry due to lack of time.

   de dernière minute

   • We had a last-minute panic when the printer broke.
   • The last-minute preparations were chaotic.
   • He is known for his last-minute decisions.