la
/fɛ̃/
Translation
end, finish
Word origin
From Latin finis ('boundary, limit, end'). English 'finish', 'final' and 'finite' all derive from this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- finis
- English cognates
- finish, final, finite
Grammar
Examples
' surpris.
The end of the film completely surprised me.
.
He waited until the end of the meeting to ask his question.
l' .
The end of the year is approaching very quickly.
, Italie.
At the end of the month, I'll be on holiday in Italy.
' déçue.
The end of the film really disappointed me.
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