English–French

“in the end” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/finaləmɑ̃/

Example

Il n'a finalement rien dit.

In the end, he said nothing.

Illustration for finalement (in the end)

How to say “in the end” in French

“In the end” in French is finalement.

A sequence of changes or thoughts narrowing toward the outcome reached at the end.

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

Example sentences with finalement

Ils ont hésité longtemps, puis il a finalement dit oui.

They hesitated for a long time, then he eventually said yes.

Tips for using finalement

  • In 'Il n'a finalement rien dit', finalement presents the result reached after events and does not necessarily imply a long wait or a triumphant 'at last'.

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