Finirait (en. Would end)

[fi.ni.ʁɛ]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Indicates an action that would end under certain conditions.
If he worked more, he would finish his projects on time.
S'il travaillait plus, il finirait ses projets à temps.
Expresses a possibility or hypothesis regarding the end of something.
If you came with me, we would finish earlier.
Si tu venais avec moi, nous finirions plus tôt.
Used to make suggestions in an uncertain future context.
I think it would end up going well.
Je pense que cela finirait par bien se passer.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'finir', from Latin 'finire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to end up
to end up doing something.
finir par
to end on a high note
to complete something in a positive or impressive way.
finir en beauté
to finish the work
to complete one's tasks or activities.
finir le travail
to end one's days
to end one's life in a certain way.
finir ses jours
to end in defeat
to finish a competition with a failure.
finir dans la défaite

Related Words

finir
Completes the action of bringing something to an end.
finir
finissant
Which is in the process of finishing.
finissant
fin
The term or conclusion of something.
fin
début
The beginning of something, opposed to 'finir'.
début

Slang Meanings

To be done with troubles.
I hope he will be done with his problems soon.
J'espère qu'il va finirait avec ses problèmes bientôt.
To end up in a mess.
If he isn't careful, he would end up in a mess.
S'il ne fait pas attention, il finirait dans le pétrin.