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Definition & Meaning of "finir"in French

finir
01

to finish, to end

mettre quelque chose à sa fin 
finir definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Auxiliary verb
avoir
1st person singular
finis
1st person plural
finissons
Future 1st person
finirai
Present participle
finissant
Past participle
fini
Imperfect 1st person plural
finissions
Examples
Je finis mes devoirs avant le dîner. 

I finish my homework before dinner.

02

to complete, to perfect

rendre complet ou parfait 
finir definition and meaning
Examples
Elle a fini de décorer la maison. 

She completed decorating the house.

03

to die, to pass away

cesser de vivre, mourir 
finir definition and meaning
Examples
Il a fini hier soir après une longue maladie. 

He died last night after a long illness.

04

to come to an end, to be over

s'achever ou prendre fin 
Examples
Le film finit à dix heures. 

The movie comes to an end at ten o'clock.

05

to end up, to result in

aboutir à un résultat ou une conséquence 
Examples
Cette discussion finit en dispute. 

This discussion ends up in an argument.

06

to end up doing, to eventually do

finalement faire quelque chose après un processus 
Examples
Il finit par accepter la proposition. 

He ends up accepting the proposal.

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