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    Finirent (en. Finished)

    /fi.ni.ʁɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Indicate that the action of finishing has been completed in the past.
    They finished their homework before the deadline.
    Ils finirent leur devoir avant la date limite.
    Express the conclusion of a process or an activity.
    The negotiations finished after several months of discussions.
    Les négociations finirent après plusieurs mois de discussions.
    Indicate that something has reached its end.
    The football season finishes in May.
    La saison de football finit en mai.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'finir', from the Latin 'finire' which means 'to complete'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    finish on a high note
    To end something impressively or satisfactorily.
    finir en beauté
    finish unexpectedly
    To end something unexpectedly.
    finir à l'improviste
    finish on a positive note
    To conclude something optimistically.
    finir sur une note positive

    Related Words

    finish
    To terminate something.
    finir
    finishing
    One who finishes or completes.
    finissant
    end
    The conclusion or the end of something.
    fin

    Slang Meanings

    Done or completed informally.
    That evening was great, but it all ended in a shootout!
    Cette soirée était top, mais tout a fini en coup de feu!
    It’s finished.
    We finished the exams, we can celebrate!
    On a fini les examens, on peut fêter ça!