Due (en. Due)
/dy/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
That is expected or anticipated.
The answer is due tomorrow.
La réponse est due demain.
That merits or is just.
She received the due for her work.
Elle a reçu le dû de son travail.
Related to a deadline.
The payment is due at the end of the month.
Le paiement est dû à la fin du mois.
Etymology
From Latin 'debet', meaning 'he owes'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
due to
caused by something.
dû à
in due form
in accordance with established rules.
en due forme
due diligence
the reasonable effort to avoid problems.
due diligence
Related Words
due
the fact of being due.
dû
debtor
someone who owes something to a creditor.
débiteur
debt
sum of money owed to a creditor.
dette
Slang Meanings
To have a debt to someone.
I owe you a beer for last night.
Je te dois une bière pour hier soir.
To be late on a payment.
I'm overdue on my electricity bill.
J'suis dû sur ma facture d'électricité.