day of reckoning

• Moment où l'on doit faire face aux conséquences de ses actions passées, erreurs ou fautes, impliquant souvent un jugement ou une punition.

A time when the consequences of past actions, mistakes, or misdeeds must be faced or dealt with, often implying judgment or punishment.

1. Time of judgment or punishmentC1formal

   A time when someone must face the consequences of their past actions, especially negative ones.

   jour du jugement

   • The day of reckoning came when the company's fraud was exposed.
   • He knew that eventually the day of reckoning would arrive for his lies.
   • After years of reckless spending, the day of reckoning finally arrived.