French Conversation · Level 19
89 words
French word
dernier
Pronunciation
IPA/dɛʁnje/
Meaning
- adjectivelast
Example
C'est le dernier train pour Paris.
It is the last train to Paris.
More examples
La dernière fois que je suis allé au théâtre, c'était excellent.
The last time I went to the theater, it was excellent.
Core concept
One item stands after all the others in a series, or after all earlier moments in time.
Common phrases
le dernier train
the last train
la dernière fois
the last time
au dernier moment
at the last moment
Similar words
précédent: Directly before another point in time or order.
prochain: Due to come next in time or sequence.
récent: Dating from the recent past.
final: Marking the end of an event or process.
Definition in French
Qui se rapporte à la fin d'une série ou à ce qui arrive en dernier dans le temps.
Word origin
The modern form dernier was shaped in Old French from an inherited late Latin word related to retro, "behind," referring to the furthest position.
Usage tips
- Le dernier train means "the last train," while le dernier en date means "the most recent one."
Other meanings
- latestadjective
- previousadjective
Opposites
- premierfirstadjective
Related words
- dernièrementrecentlyadverb