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différé

/di.fe.ʁe/
adjective★Intermediate— postponed
general

Postponed or delayed to a later time.

Le paiement a été différé de deux mois.

The payment was deferred for two months.

💡

Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts.

💰Finance
Finance

In finance, referring to a deferred payment or obligation.

Il a opté pour un salaire différé.

He opted for a deferred salary.

💡

Used in financial and legal contexts.

Collocations

différé dedeferred bydifféré àpostponed until

Synonyms

reportéajournéretardé

Antonyms

immédiatinstantané

Related Phrases

différer dephrase
to differ from
différer à plus tardphrase
to postpone until later

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Finance

In financial contexts, 'différé' often refers to deferred payments or obligations.

⚡Gold Rule

Adjective vs. Past Participle

'Différé' can function as an adjective (e.g., 'un paiement différé') or as a past participle (e.g., 'La réunion a été différée').

📖Word Origin

Derived from the verb 'différer', meaning 'to differ' or 'to postpone'.

📝Usage Notes

Can be used as an adjective or past participle.

Word Breakdown

différ-
to differ
root
+
-é
past participle suffix
suffix
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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