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finir
/fi.niʁ/
to finish
Il faut finir ce travail avant demain.
We need to finish this work by tomorrow.
general
To complete or bring to an end; to conclude.
J'ai fini mon livre hier.
I finished my book yesterday.
Ils ont fini de manger.
They have finished eating.
Often used with 'de' to indicate completion of an action.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Common Usage
'Finir' is often used with 'de' to specify the action being completed, e.g., 'finir de manger' (to finish eating).
Gold Rule
Verb Conjugation
'Finir' is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugation follows the pattern of verbs like 'choisir' and 'réussir'.
Word Origin
From Old French 'finir', from Latin 'finire' meaning 'to limit, end'.
Usage Notes
'Finir' is commonly used in everyday language to express completion. It can be followed by 'de' to specify the action being completed or 'par' to indicate an unexpected outcome.
Word Breakdown
fin
end
root-ir
verb ending
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