Dues (en. Due)
/dø/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
An amount of money that one must pay, often as part of an agreement or membership.
The association's dues must be paid before the end of the month.
Il faut régler les dues de l'association avant la fin du mois.
Financial contributions required from members of an organization.
Members' dues are essential for the organization's functioning.
Les dues des membres sont essentielles pour le fonctionnement de l'organisation.
Sums owed by one person to another.
He promised to repay her the dues after the sale.
Il lui a promis de lui rembourser les dues après la vente.
Etymology
Comes from the old French 'deu', which means 'due'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Association dues
Amount that each member must pay to maintain their membership.
Dues de l'association
Pay the dues
Pay the amounts due.
Régler les dues
Unpaid dues
Amounts that have not been paid on time.
Dues impayées
Related Words
due
Indicates an origin or a property.
du
right
What is legally owed to someone.
droit
debtor
Person who owes money.
débiteur
Slang Meanings
Stupid dues
This subscription is expensive; it's really stupid dues.
Cet abonnement coûte cher, c'est vraiment des dues à la con.
Pay one's dues
He had to pay his dues to be accepted in that group.
Il a dû payer ses dues pour être accepté dans cette alte.