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    Finissait (en. Was ending)

    fi-ni-sè

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To put an end to something.
    He finished his meal before leaving.
    Il finissait son repas avant de partir.
    To conclude an action or event.
    The race finished at the top of the hill.
    La course finissait au sommet de la colline.
    To complete a job or task.
    She finished her project just in time.
    Elle finissait son projet juste à temps.
    To render something complete.
    They were finishing the construction of the house.
    Ils finissaient la construction de la maison.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'finire', meaning 'to determine, to limit'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    finished beautifully
    Ended impressively.
    finissait en beauté
    was finishing his time
    Was coming to the end of a defined period.
    finissait son temps
    ended up
    Resulted in something ultimately.
    finissait par

    Related Words

    finish
    To put an end to something.
    finir
    assessment
    Evaluation of the end of a project or period.
    bilan
    conclusion
    Outcome or denouement of a thought or narrative.
    conclusion

    Slang Meanings

    It's over
    When he left the room, we knew it was over.
    Quand il a quitté la salle, on a su que c'était fini.
    To have closed up shop
    The project failed, they closed up shop.
    Le projet a échoué, ils ont mis la clé sous la porte.