English–French

“for good” in French

Pronunciation

IPA/definitivəmɑ̃/

Example

Il a définitivement arrêté de fumer.

He has quit smoking for good.

Illustration for définitivement (for good)

How to say “for good” in French

“For good” in French is définitivement.

A path reaches its last boundary, after which the previous state cannot be restored.

Full entry for définitivement: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with définitivement

Le message a été supprimé définitivement.

The message was permanently deleted.

Tips for using définitivement

  • As an adverb, définitivement commonly appears between the auxiliary and past participle in a compound tense, as in Il a définitivement arrêté de fumer.

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