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    Termine (en. Finished)

    /tɛʁ.min/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To put an end to something, to conclude.
    He finishes his book today.
    Il termine son livre aujourd'hui.
    To complete, to finish a task or an activity.
    She finishes her work before going on vacation.
    Elle termine son travail avant de partir en vacances.
    To bring a project or action to completion.
    We need to finish this project next week.
    Nous devons terminer ce projet la semaine prochaine.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'terminare', meaning 'to finish'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to finish in style
    To finish something successfully and impressively.
    terminer en beauté
    if that ends there
    A phrase often used to mean that if something stops at this point, it is not a problem.
    si ça termine là
    to see things through
    To make sure to finish what one has started.
    aller au bout des choses

    Related Words

    final year
    Refers to a final year class in a course of study.
    terminale
    ending
    The end of a word, which can indicate a verb tense or a mood.
    terminaison
    term
    A word or expression in a particular field.
    terme

    Slang Meanings

    To have finished something in a nonchalant way.
    He finished the homework at the last minute, but he doesn’t care.
    Il a terminé le devoir à la dernière minute, mais il s'en fiche.
    To end a relationship abruptly.
    She finished it without explanation, just a message.
    Elle l'a terminé sans explication, juste un message.