dû

owed

adjective DYU Rare

Origin: Latin 'debitus' (owed)

Also means

due

Usage Note

Dû is the past participle of devoir used as an adjective meaning 'owed' or 'due'. The circumflex accent (dû) distinguishes it from the partitive article du. The feminine form is due (no accent needed there) and the plural dus/dues. The phrase en bonne et due forme means 'in due form, properly'.

Examples

"Le loyer est dû le premier de chaque mois."

Natural Translation

The rent is due on the first of each month.

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