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How do you say "deadline" in French?
la date limite
In French, "deadline" is la date limite.
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Pronunciation
Pronounce dat lee-MEET, linking date, date, with limite, limit.
Grammar notes
la date limite is feminine. Its plural is échéances.
Example sentence
Il termina le rapport avant la date limite.
He finished the report before the deadline.
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How to remember la date limite
Date limite literally means 'limit date', a clear logical phrase for a deadline.
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Questions about la date limite
How do you pronounce la date limite?
Pronounce dat lee-MEET, linking date, date, with limite, limit.
Is la date limite masculine or feminine?
la date limite is feminine. la date limite is feminine. Its plural is échéances.
How is la date limite used in French?
la date limite is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il termina le rapport avant la date limite. (He finished the report before the deadline.).
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