tout est accompli
tout est accompli is the French phrase for "it is finished".
This specific phrasing is used to convey a sense of profound completion or a task being fully realized, often carrying a solemn or dramatic tone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "everything is accomplished".
Did you know?
- The phrase tout est accompli is most famously recognized by French speakers as the translation of the final words of Jesus on the cross in the Vulgate Bible.
- In French, using accompli can also describe a person who has reached a state of maturity or fulfillment, such as un artiste accompli.
- The word est is a direct descendant of the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁ésti, making it a distant relative to the English word 'is'.
Examples in context
- Après des mois de travail acharné, le projet est enfin terminé.After months of hard work, the project is finally finished.
- Grâce à leur collaboration, la mission est maintenant accomplie.Thanks to their collaboration, the mission is now accomplished.
- On a regardé tous les épisodes de cette série, c'est fini.We watched all the episodes of this series, it is finished.
- J'ai payé toutes mes factures, c'est réglé maintenant.I paid all my bills, it's settled now.
- Il regarde son œuvre et dit : tout est accompli.He looks at his work and says: it is finished.
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma finish a large project together.
- NathanNous avons terminé le travail.We have finished the work.
- EmmaOui, tout est accompli.Yes, it is finished.
- NathanC'était très difficile, Emma.It was very difficult, Emma.
- EmmaMais nous avons réussi.But we succeeded.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries est, tout, CC BY-SA 4.0.
