French Expression · Intermediate
Un délai
A deadline / A delay / A timeframe
Pronunciation: uhn deh-LAY
Meaning
A period of time within which something must be completed, or a postponement.
Example
Le délai pour rendre le projet est fixé à vendredi.
The deadline to submit the project is set for Friday.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Un délai out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level French expression.