Se dit quand quelque chose arrive en retard mais arrive.
Said when something arrives late but is still welcome.
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Il s'est excusé un an après: mieux vaut tard que jamais. — He apologised a year later — better late than never.
Mieux vaut tard que jamais, merci pour la réponse. — Better late than never, thanks for the reply.
Elle a envoyé le cadeau en mars: mieux vaut tard que jamais. — She sent the gift in March: better late than never.
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