finalement
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb (e.g., très, gentiment).
adverb
a. finally
Paul a finalement abandonné son projet de rénovation de maison.Paul finally gave up on his home renovation project.
b. eventually
Les résultats sont finalement arrivés vers 20 heures.The results eventually came in at around 8 p.m.
a. after all
Il n'y a finalement pas tant de différences entre nos deux approches.After all, there aren't that many differences between our two approaches.
b. in the end
Alma était triste de quitter Toulouse, mais finalement, elle ne regrette rien.Alma was sad to leave Toulouse, but in the end, she has no regrets.
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