la fin
la fin is the French phrase for the end.
la fin means the end.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the feminine definite article la (the) and the feminine noun fin (end).
How does it change in a sentence?
Because fin is a feminine noun, the definite article must be la rather than the masculine le.
Did you know?
- In French, la fin can refer to the end of a story, but to describe the 'end' of a physical object like a rope, the word le bout is used instead.
- In French, the adjective fin is used to describe someone with a 'subtle' or 'sharp' wit, rather than meaning that their intelligence has reached an end.
- The word fin is a close relative of the English word 'fine'. Both derive from the Latin 'finis', which referred to a boundary or a limit.
Examples in context
- Nous approchons de la fin du semestreWe are approaching the end of the semester
- La clôture de la procédure est prévue pour demainThe end of the procedure is scheduled for tomorrow
- Tout ce travail pour arriver à la fin de la ligneAll this work to get to the end of the line
- C'est la fin du film.It is the end of the movie.
- Je vois la fin du tunnel.I see the end of the tunnel.
- Nous approchons de la fin du mois.We are approaching the end of the month.
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are talking about a book they are reading.
- HugoTu es déjà à la fin du livre ?Are you already at the end of the book?
- LéaOui, Hugo, c'est vraiment passionnant.Yes, Hugo, it is really exciting.
- HugoEst-ce que la fin est triste ?Is the end sad?
- LéaNon, la fin est très belle.No, the end is very beautiful.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fin, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
