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finish
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
2. (to use up)
3. (to defeat)
a. achever
"I'm going to finish you once and for all!" boomed the villain.« Je vais t’achever une bonne fois pour toutes ! » tonna le méchant.
a. finir
We're going to finish the cabinets with a satin lacquer.Nous allons finir les armoires avec une laque satinée.
b. vernir (with varnish)
The artisans finish the wooden boxes to give them a glossy appearance.Les artisans vernissent les boîtes en bois pour leur donner un aspect brillant.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
b. se terminer
I was sad when my favorite show finished.J’étais triste quand mon émission préférée s’est terminée.
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
7. (conclusion)
a. la fin (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
This is going to be a close finish.Ça va être une fin serrée.
a. l'arrivée (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The spectators were waiting for the cyclists at the finish.Les spectateurs attendaient les cyclistes à l'arrivée.
b. la ligne d'arrivée (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I'll be waiting for you at the finish to take your picture.Je t’attendrai à la ligne d’arrivée pour te prendre en photo.
9. (coating)
a. la finition (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
The finish on your grandfather's desk came out really well.La finition sur le bureau de ton grand-père rend vraiment bien.
b. le vernis (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
Jayden admired the glossy finish on the new table.Jayden admirait le vernis brillant sur la nouvelle table.
Conjugations
Indicative of "finish"
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