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finir

"finir" means "to finish, end, complete" in French. It is number 308 on the frequency list, in A1 (verb).

Meaning

to finish, end, complete; to end up

IPA

/fi.niʁ/

Forms in this course

fini

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• As-tu fini ?
  Have you finished?
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / lukaszpp
• Tout est fini.
  Everything is over.
  Tatoeba: hortusdei / CK
• Avez-vous fini ?
  Have you finished?
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / lukaszpp

Learned together

In the course, "finir" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• partir to go away, leave, depart
• arrêter to stop, to come to a standstill
• tuer to kill
• connaître to know, to be familiar with
• sortir to exit, go out, come out
• comprendre to understand, comprehend
• entendre to hear
• demander to ask
• chercher to look for, to seek

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