English–French
“ending” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/denumɑ̃/
Example
Le dénouement a tout expliqué.
The ending explained everything.
How to say “ending” in French
“Ending” in French is dénouement.
A final untying that makes the course of events fully understandable.
Example sentences with dénouement
Les spectateurs ont été surpris par le dénouement du film.
The spectators were surprised by the film's ending.
Tips for using dénouement
- Dénouement is literary or formal, while everyday French more often uses la fin or says that something s'est terminé.
Other French words for “ending”
Regarde la terminaison du verbe.
Look at the ending of the verb.