This is the 1298th most frequent French word.
délai
A "délai" is a deadline, time limit, or delay.
In this context, 'délai' signifies the allowed or assigned duration for completing a task.
Il a terminé son travail dans le délai imparti.
He completed his work within the allocated time.
In this sentence, 'délai' is used to indicate a specific time limit or deadline within which an action must be completed.
Le délai pour soumettre votre candidature est le 15 juin.
The deadline to submit your application is June 15th.
Here, 'délai' refers to a waiting period or time span before an event occurs.