Le délai
Example: Le délai de livraison est plus long que prévu cette fois.
Definition
"Le délai" refers to the period of time allowed or expected to complete a task or deliver something, especially in logistics. For example, "Le délai de livraison" means the delivery time, indicating how long it takes for goods to arrive.
Etymology
The word "le délai" originates from the Old French term 'delai,' which comes from the Latin 'dilatare,' meaning 'to delay' or 'to postpone.' Did you know that "le délai" has maintained its connection to time and waiting throughout its history, reflecting the concept of a set period for completing tasks?
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"Le délai" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Logistics - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 107 commonly used words.
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