French phrase
En combien de fois peut-on ~ ?
Meaning
How many installments can ___ be repaid in?
When to use it
Asks how many installments are allowed for repayment. Often used for loans or payment plans as a polite, practical question.
Example dialogue
En combien de fois peut-on rembourser ce prêt ?
How many installments can this loan be repaid in?
Normalement, on le rembourse en douze mensualités.
Normally, the loan is repaid in twelve monthly installments.