Termina (en. Finished)

/tɛʁ.mi.na/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Indicate the end of an action or an event.
I finished my project before the deadline.
J'ai termina mon projet avant la date limite.
Put an end to a dialogue or a discussion.
She ended the conversation by apologizing.
Elle a termina la conversation en s'excusant.
Complete something.
He finally finished reading that book.
Il a enfin termina la lecture de ce livre.

Etymology

From the Latin verb 'terminare', which means 'to end'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

finished on time
indicates that something has been completed within the expected timeframe.
termina à l'heure
completed her studies
means having completed an academic curriculum.
termina ses études
ended beautifully
is used when something ends in a pleasant or successful manner.
termina en beauté

Related Words

ending
the end or closure of a word or verb.
terminaison
terminal
relating to a term or an end, often used in computing.
terminal
terminology
a set of terms used in a specific field.
terminologie

Slang Meanings

finished like a boss
She completed the project like a boss, everyone was impressed.
Elle a termina le projet comme un boss, tout le monde était impressionné.
finished smoothly
I did my work, I could finish smoothly without stress.
J'ai fait mon travail, je pouvais terminer pépère sans stress.