French word

fin

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounend

Example

C'est la fin de la conversation.

This is the end of the conversation.

Illustration for fin (end)

More examples

La fin du mois approche.

The end of the month is approaching.

Core concept

A path reaches its last point and closes, whether the path is a process, an event, or a conversation.

Common phrases

  • jusqu'à la fin

    until the end

  • la fin du mois

    the end of the month

  • sans fin

    endless

Similar words

bout: The end or outermost part of a thing or event.

Definition in French

Signifie la cessation, le terme ou la conclusion d'une situation ou d'un processus.

Word origin

French fin comes through Old French from Latin finis, meaning an end or boundary, and is related to English final.

Usage tips

  • C'est fini describes something that has ended, while C'est la fin more often presents the ending of an event, story, or situation.

Other meanings

  • purposenoun

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