terminer

/tɛʁ.mi.ne/

verb A2

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

to finish
- Elle termine son travail à dix-huit heures.
  
  She finishes her work at six in the evening.

finir and terminer are close synonyms for "to finish," largely interchangeable.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

finalizar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to finish."

1 What does terminer mean?

2 Fill the gap: Elle ___ son travail à dix-huit heures.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches terminer?

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Last updated 2026-09-27