French phrase
Pouvez-vous répondre d'ici ~ ?
Meaning
Could you reply by ___?
When to use it
A polite request for a reply by a specified deadline. It is useful for asking about a short deadline without putting much pressure on the recipient.
Example dialogue
Pouvez-vous répondre d'ici lundi prochain ?
Could you reply by next Monday?
Oui, je vous répondrai lundi prochain.
Yes, I'll reply next Monday.