ending

UK
/ˈendɪŋ/
US
/ˈɛndɪŋ/
endingnoun
endings
pl
UK
/ˈɛndɪŋ/
US
/ˈɛndɪŋ/
Translations
terminaisonEn linguistique, pour un suffixe ou une forme finale d’un mot.
In the word 'happiness', '-ness' is the ending that turns the adjective 'happy' into a noun.
Dans le mot « happiness », « -ness » est la terminaison qui transforme l’adjectif « happy » en nom.
The ending of the movie was both surprising and satisfying.
La fin du film était à la fois surprenante et satisfaisante.
Additional translations
dénouementEmployé surtout pour le dénouement d’une intrigue, d’un récit ou d’un film.
Definitions
The final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.
The ending of the movie was both surprising and satisfying.
A conclusion or termination of a process or event.
The ending of the meeting was marked by a round of applause.
A suffix or other morpheme added to the end of a word to change its form.
In the word 'happiness', '-ness' is the ending that turns the adjective 'happy' into a noun.
endinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈɛndɪŋ/
US
/ˈɛndɪŋ/
Used attributively to denote something occurring at or marking the end.
Translations
The ending balance must be carried over to the next accounting period.
Le solde final doit être reporté à la période comptable suivante.
Definitions
Occurring at or marking the end of something; final.
The ending balance must be carried over to the next accounting period.
endverb

ending

Gerund

ended
Past Simple
ended
Past Participle
ending
Gerund
UK
/end/
US
/ɛnd/
Translations
The director decided to end the meeting early.
Le directeur a décidé de terminer la réunion plus tôt.
The concert will end at 10 PM.
Le concert finira à 22 heures.
Additional translations
mettre fin àEmploi transitif avec complément introduit par « à ».
Definitions
To bring something to a conclusion or finish.
The director decided to end the meeting early.
To come to a termination or conclusion.
The concert will end at 10 PM.
To cause the death of someone or something.
The hunter ended the suffering of the injured animal.
endnoun
Definitions
The final part of something, especially a period of time, an activity, or a story.
The end of the movie was both surprising and satisfying.
A point that marks the limit of something; the furthest or most extreme part.
They reached the end of the road and had to turn back.
A goal or purpose.
The end of the project is to improve community health.
A death or destruction.
The hero met his end in the final battle.
A part or piece of something that is left after the main part has been used or removed.
She cut off the end of the loaf to make a sandwich.
endadjective
Definitions
Situated at, occurring at, or marking the final part of something; final; last.
The end product must meet high quality standards.