French Conversation · Level 51
75 words
French word
achever
Pronunciation
IPA/aʃəve/
Meaning
- verbfinish
Example
J'ai achevé mon travail.
I finished my work.
More examples
Nous allons achever le projet cette semaine.
We are going to finish the project this week.
Core concept
A path reaching its endpoint with every remaining step completed.
Common phrases
achever un travail
finish a piece of work
achever un projet
complete a project
Similar words
finir: To bring an action or event to an end.
terminer: To finish a task or piece of work.
boucler: To wrap up a task or discussion.
accomplir: To accomplish a duty or goal and bring it to completion.
Definition in French
Achever veut dire conduire quelque chose jusqu'à son terme, de façon complète.
Word origin
Old French achever combines a- with chief, related to Latin caput ('head'), and came to express bringing something to its end.
Usage tips
- Achever de plus an infinitive means to finish doing something, as in achever de lire.