Kilo Lingo

/ɑ̃.fɛ̃/

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Translation

finally, at last, well

Word origin

A contraction of en fin ('in the end'), from Latin in ('in') and finis ('end, boundary').

Origin
Latin
Root
in + finis
English cognates
final, finish, finite

Examples

.

The train finally arrived two hours late.

, c' .

Well, it is up to you to decide what you want to do.

' .

She has finally found the job she was looking for.

.

The train is finally arriving after two hours of delay.

, j' lunettes .

At last, I found my glasses on the table.

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This word is part of lesson 7.