French Conversation · Level 70
59 words
French word
expiration
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛkspiʁasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounexpiry
Example
La date d'expiration est dépassée.
The expiry date has passed.
More examples
Vérifie la date d'expiration avant d'utiliser le produit.
Check the expiration date before using the product.
Core concept
A validity line reaching its final marked date and then stopping.
Common phrases
date d'expiration
expiration date
date d'expiration du produit
product expiration date
Similar words
péremption: The date when food safety or quality is no longer guaranteed.
échéance: The final date for fulfilling a payment or contractual obligation.
date limite: The final date for submitting something or applying.
validité: The period during which a certificate or card remains valid.
Definition in French
Date qui marque la fin de la période de validité d'un produit, d'un document ou d'une autorisation.
Word origin
The French noun expiration comes from Latin expiratio, formed from expirare, which originally referred to breathing out and came to express an ending.
Usage tips
- For food, French commonly uses date limite de consommation or date de durabilité minimale rather than date d'expiration.