Finalement (en. Ultimately)

/fina.ləmɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adverb

Indicates that a situation or event has led to a final result.

Finally, after many hesitations, he decided to leave.

Finalement, après de nombreuses hésitations, il a décidé de partir.

Can express resignation or acceptance of a reality.

Finally, I had no choice and accepted his offer.

Finalement, je n'avais pas le choix et j'ai accepté son offre.

Used to introduce a conclusion or summary.

Finally, everything went well despite the difficulties.

Finalement, tout s'est bien passé malgré les difficultés.

From Latin 'finalis', meaning 'relating to the end'.

finally, it's okay

Expression indicating that the situation has improved.

finalement, ça va

finally, it's not so bad

Acknowledgment of a reality that is not as bad as expected.

finalement, c'est pas si mal

finally, we're getting there

Indicates that efforts are finally paying off.

finalement, on y arrive

final

Which concludes or marks the end of something.

final

end

The term designating the conclusion or completion.

fin

It's the moment of truth.

Finally, it's the moment of truth, he has to choose.

Finalement, c'est le moment de vérité, il doit choisir.

We've covered everything.

Finally, we've gone over everything, there's nothing more to discuss.

Finalement, on a fait le tour de tout, il n'y a pas plus à discuter.