What does à terme in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word à terme in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use à terme in French.

The word à terme in French means eventually, short-term, short-termist, short-term, in the long term, in the long run, long-term, in the medium term, in the not so distant future, in the not too distant future, at the end of the term, at the end of the fixed term, delivery at full term, full-term delivery, forward purchase, advance payment, expire, come to an end, come to full term, forward exchange, fixed-term contract, short-term credit, futures market, short-term memory, long-term memory, bring to a conclusion, bring to completion, bring to a close, bring to an end, be born on time, be born after nine months, be carried to term, born normally, payment on due date, long-term planning, be coming to an end, forward sale. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word à terme

eventually

locution adverbiale (à la fin de [qch])

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
À terme, le contrat rapportera 200000 €.
Eventually the contract will bring in two hundred thousand euros.

short-term

locution adverbiale (rapidement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'entreprise embauchera à court terme.
The company will carry out short-term recruitment.

short-termist

locution adjectivale (péjoratif (pas assez prévoyant) (pejorative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette politique à court terme ne changera rien.
These short-termist politics will not change anything.

short-term

locution adjectivale (rapide)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
La revente de son matériel lui procure un revenu à court terme.
Selling off his equipment provided him some short-term revenue.

in the long term, in the long run

locution adverbiale (dans le futur)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Cet investissement sera rentable à long terme.
This investment will pay off in the long term.

long-term

locution adjectivale (non immédiat)

(noun as adjective: Describes another noun--for example, "boat race," "dogfood.")
Les placements à long terme rapportent plus.
Long-term investments are more profitable.

in the medium term

locution adjectivale (qui prévoit un peu)

in the not so distant future, in the not too distant future

locution adverbiale (dans quelques temps)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Cet investissement sera rentabilisé à moyen terme.

at the end of the term, at the end of the fixed term

locution adjectivale (après le terme)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les loyers sont dus à terme échu.

delivery at full term, full-term delivery

nom masculin (accouchement à 9 mois)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est parfait, c'est un accouchement à terme : le bébé naît à la date exacte prévue par les médecins.

forward purchase, advance payment

nom masculin (règlement différé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'achat à terme permet de se prémunir contre une hausse des cours en achetant avant que la marchandise ne soit disponible.

expire, come to an end

locution verbale (se terminer)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

come to full term

locution verbale (naissance : après 9 mois de grossesse) (pregnancy)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

forward exchange

nom masculin (banque : produit de gré à gré)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fixed-term contract

nom masculin (engagement prédéfini)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

short-term credit

nom masculin (crédit sur durée courte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

futures market

nom masculin (marché à règlements différés)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les marchés à terme sont des contrats à paiements différés.

short-term memory

nom féminin (mémoire à durée limitée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

long-term memory

nom féminin (mémoire courante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bring to a conclusion, bring to completion

locution verbale (aller jusqu'au bout)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

bring to a close, bring to an end

locution verbale (faire cesser)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce célèbre cycliste a décidé de mettre un terme à sa carrière.
That famous cyclist has decided to bring his career to an end.

be born on time, be born after nine months

locution verbale (naître au terme de la grossesse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be carried to term, born normally

locution adjectivale (grossesse : né au moment prévu)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

payment on due date

nom masculin (paiement après une date)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

long-term planning

nom féminin (organisation dans le futur selon un plan)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be coming to an end

locution verbale (approcher de sa fin)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Les vacances touchent à leur terme.

forward sale

nom féminin (vente à paiement différé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La vente à terme est une vente dont le paiement est acquitté à une date fixée.

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