What does échéance in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word échéance in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use échéance in French.

The word échéance in French means due date, completion date, shortly, very soon, long-term, before long, before too long, sooner or later, elapse, expire, due date, election day. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word échéance

due date

nom féminin (date de paiement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette facture vient à échéance le 3 de ce mois.
Payment of this invoice is due on the 3rd of the month.

completion date

nom féminin (fin d'un délai)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'échéance pour les travaux est fixée au mois prochain.
The completion date for this work is set for next month.

shortly, very soon

locution adverbiale (sous peu)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Avec leur talent, on leur promet le succès à brève échéance.

long-term

locution adverbiale (dont le terme est long)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un prêt à longue échéance.

before long, before too long, sooner or later

locution adverbiale (assez rapidement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Cette loi sera votée à plus ou moins brève échéance.

elapse, expire

verbe intransitif (s'approcher de la fin) (deadline)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

due date

nom féminin (date limite)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

election day

nom féminin (date d'élection)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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