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    Terminait (en. Finished)

    [tɛʁmina]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To put an end to something, to accomplish.
    He was completing his project ahead of the deadline.
    Il terminait son projet avant la date limite.
    To conclude or finalize a story or narration.
    The storyteller concluded the tale with a beautiful moral.
    La conteuse terminait l'histoire avec une belle morale.
    To reach the end of an activity or process.
    She always finished her homework before dinner.
    Elle terminait toujours ses devoirs avant le repas.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'terminer', derived from the Latin 'terminare', which means 'to set a limit, to finish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    ended beautifully
    To finish something successfully or well.
    terminait en beauté
    ended on a positive note
    To conclude a matter favorably.
    terminait sur une note positive
    completed his studies
    To complete one's studies successfully.
    terminait ses études

    Related Words

    terminate
    To complete or reach the end of something.
    terminer
    finish
    To bring to an end, to finish an act or process.
    finir
    completion
    The quality or state of being complete or finished.
    achèvement

    Slang Meanings

    To finish quickly.
    He finished that quickly.
    Il a terminé ça vite fait.
    To close a discussion.
    We have wrapped up the topic, let's move on to something else.
    On a terminé le sujet, passons à autre chose.