/tɛʁ.mi.ne/
Translation
to finish, to end
Word origin
From Latin terminare ('to set bounds, to bring to an end'), from terminus ('boundary, limit').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- terminare
- English cognates
- terminate, terminal, term
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | termine | terminais | terminai | terminerai | terminerais |
| tu | termines | terminais | terminas | termineras | terminerais |
| il/elle | termine | terminait | termina | terminera | terminerait |
| nous | terminons | terminions | terminâmes | terminerons | terminerions |
| vous | terminez | terminiez | terminâtes | terminerez | termineriez |
| ils/elles | terminent | terminaient | terminèrent | termineront | termineraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | termine | terminasse |
| tu | termines | terminasses |
| il/elle | termine | terminât |
| nous | terminions | terminassions |
| vous | terminiez | terminassiez |
| ils/elles | terminent | terminassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | termine |
| nous | terminons |
| vous | terminez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- terminant
- Past participle
- terminé · terminée · terminés · terminées
Examples
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I have to finish my work tonight.
, ' .
Finish your meal, please.
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The film is going to end soon.
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We finished the book yesterday.
?
Do you want to finish this project with me?
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