English–French

“deadline” in French

French

Alsoéchéance

Pronunciation

IPA/delɛ/

Example

Le délai pour répondre est de trois jours.

The deadline for responding is three days.

Illustration for délai (deadline)

How to say “deadline” in French

“Deadline” in French is délai.

A clock marks a permitted interval before a fixed cutoff, with each passing moment reducing the time left.

Full entry for délai: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with délai

Le délai de livraison est estimé à deux semaines.

The delivery time is estimated at two weeks.

Tips for using délai

  • Dans un délai de trois jours means within three days, while un délai de trois jours names a three-day period.

Other French words for “deadline”

L'échéance d'inscription est la semaine prochaine.

The registration deadline is next week.

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