English–French
“last” in French
How to say “last” in French
“Last” in French is durer.
A candle flame stays lit from one moment to the next until its endpoint, like an activity or state that remains present.
Example sentences with durer
Le jeu dure toute l'après-midi.
The game lasts all afternoon.
La batterie de mon téléphone ne dure pas longtemps.
My phone's battery doesn't last long.
Tips for using durer
- Durer is generally intransitive, so the lasting thing is the subject: Le film dure deux heures, rather than a direct object after the verb.
Other French words for “last”
C'est le dernier train pour Paris.
It is the last train to Paris.
La réunion finale aura lieu lundi.
The last meeting will take place on Monday.
C'était l'ultime réunion avant le départ.
It was the last meeting before departure.
J'espère que notre amitié perdure.
I hope our friendship lasts.