Dus (en. Due)

/dy/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That which is recognized as needing to be paid or returned.

He has debts due to his excessive spending.

Il a des dettes dues à ses dépenses excessives.

That which has been promised or is due under an agreement.

Payments due must be made before the end of the month.

Les paiements dus doivent être effectués avant la fin du mois.

Refers to something that has occurred as expected or anticipated.

The project is finally completed, as had been due for a long time.

Le projet est enfin achevé, comme cela était dû depuis longtemps.

From the Latin 'dutus', past participle of the verb 'dare', meaning 'to give'.

due to

indicates a cause or a reason.

dû à

due to respect

indicates an obligation related to adherence to rules.

dû au respect

what is due

designates what one is entitled to or what must be given.

ce qui est dû

debt

sum of money owed to a creditor.

dette

royalty

amount payable for a service or a resource.

redevance

obligation

moral or legal duty to accomplish something.

obligation

Dues informally.

The bar dues don't wait!

Les dues du bar n'attendent pas!

That which is expected.

It's due, so get ready!

C'est dû, alors préparez-vous!