Enfin (en. Finally)

/ãfɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates the conclusion or completion of an action.

He has finally completed his project.

Il a enfin terminé son projet.

Used to express impatience or relief.

Finally, we have arrived at the destination.

Enfin, nous sommes arrivés à la destination.

Used to mark a transition in speech.

Finally, it’s time to discuss the next steps.

Enfin, il est temps de discuter des prochaines étapes.

From the Latin 'finem', accusative of 'finis' meaning 'end' or 'limit'.

finally ready

A state where something is finally complete or ready.

enfin prête

finally arrived

Indication that someone or something has finally arrived at the destination.

enfin arrivé

finally the moment

An awaited moment that has finally arrived.

enfin le moment

end

The term that designates the conclusion or the end of something.

fin

finish

The action of bringing something to an end.

terminer

conclusion

The final stage of a discussion or event.

conclusion

Used to emphasize a certain exasperation.

Finally, you could make the effort to respond!

Enfin, tu pourrais faire l'effort de répondre!

To indicate that something has taken too long.

It was long, but finally it’s done!

C'était long, mais enfin ça y est!