Dernier (en. Last)

/dɛʁ.nje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

Which is last in order or time.

This is the last train leaving tonight.

C'est le dernier train qui part ce soir.

Which is the most recent.

His last book was published in January.

Son dernier livre a été publié en janvier.

Refers to something that is at the end of a series.

The last chapter of the novel is very touching.

Le dernier chapitre du roman est très touchant.

From Latin 'dernier', meaning 'last' or 'second'.

last resort

The last possible solution.

dernier recours

at the last minute

At the last moment, just before something happens.

à la dernière minute

of the last order

Refers to something that is considered the last or the most recent.

de l'ordre du dernier

antepenultimate

Which precedes the second to last.

antépénultième

penultimate

Which is before the last.

pénultième

Denotes something infrequent or rare.

This style is really last, you hardly see it anymore.

Ce style est vraiment dernier, on ne le voit presque plus.

Used to criticize something that has gone out of fashion.

This look is so last, it needs to change.

Ce look est tellement dernier, il faut changer.