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.
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.