Échéant (en. Due)

/eʃɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

That which is owed or that will occur at a certain time.

The payment will be made when due.

Le paiement sera effectué à l'échéant.

Related to a schedule of payments.

Due obligations must be honored.

Les obligations écheantes doivent être honorées.

Refers to an amount or product that must be delivered or paid on an agreed date.

Due invoices must be settled immediately.

Les factures écheantes doivent être réglées immédiatement.

From the verb "échoir," which means to reach its term.

at maturity

On the due date or payment date.

à échéance

due amount

Amount that must be paid on the agreed date.

montant écheant

due payment

Payment that is due on a specific date.

paiement écheant

due date

Date on which a payment or obligation must be honored.

échéance

to come due

To reach the maturity or return date.

échoir

deadline

Time period granted for fulfilling an obligation.

délai

Common expression to indicate an imminent payment.

I need to pay this due bill before the end of the month.

Il faut que je paie cette facture écheante avant la fin du mois.

Refers to a debt that is approaching.

I have my due monthly payment and I need to prepare.

J'ai ma mensualité écheante et je dois me préparer.