sans fin
The English phrase "without end" is translated into French as sans fin.
The phrase sans fin is a way to express "without end" in French.
Meaning: Translations (prep_phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the preposition sans (without) and the noun fin (end).
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase sans fin, the word fin is a noun and does not change based on the gender or number of the subject it describes.
Did you know?
- The word fin also means 'fine' or 'thin' when used as an adjective, such as in the phrase un trait fin for a 'fine line'.
- In French cinema, the words Fin appear on the screen at the very end of a movie where English films would show 'The End'.
- The English word 'fine' and the French word fin share a common ancestor, originally relating to the concept of something being 'finished' or 'complete'.
Examples in context
- L'amour pour la musique classique est sans fin.The love for classical music is without end.
- La beauté de ce paysage est infinie.The beauty of this landscape is without end.
- Leur amour est éternel.Their love is without end.
- Cette série télé est interminable, c'est sans fin!This TV series is never-ending, it's without end!
- Je t'aime à l'infini!I love you without end!
- Un cycle sans fin.A cycle without end.
- C'est un cycle sans fin.It is an endless cycle.
- Le ciel bleu semblait sans fin.The blue sky seemed endless.
- Elle m'a raconté des histoires sans fin.She told me endless stories.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are watching a movie at home.
- HugoCe film est vraiment sans fin.This movie is truly endless.
- ManonOui, il est très long.Yes, it is very long.
- HugoManon, est-ce qu'on peut l'arrêter ?Manon, can we stop it?
- ManonOn peut, mais on n'a pas fini.We can, but we aren't finished.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fin, sans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
