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finish

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

finish in

finish off

finish out

finish up

Translations

finishverb

finished

Past Simple

finished

Past Participle

finishing

Gerund

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

terminer

She finished her homework before dinner.

Elle a terminé ses devoirs avant le dîner.

finirSens courant; aussi pour consommer complètement.

He finished the last slice of cake.

Il a fini la dernière part de gâteau.

Additional translations

acheverPlus soutenu.

Synonyms

wrap up

Antonyms

finishnoun

finishes

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

fin

The race had an exciting finish with a photo finish determining the winner.

La course a eu une fin passionnante, avec une arrivée au photo-finish pour départager le vainqueur.

finitionPour la surface, l’aspect ou le traitement final d’un objet.

The table had a glossy finish that made it look very elegant.

La table avait une finition brillante qui la rendait très élégante.

achèvementPour l’action de mener quelque chose à son terme.

The finish of the project was celebrated with a team dinner.

L’achèvement du projet a été célébré par un dîner d’équipe.

Additional translations

finaleŒnologie, dégustation.

Synonyms

Antonyms

finishadjective

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

Attributive use before another noun, especially in phrases referring to a final layer, stage, or treatment.

de finitionSe dit d’une couche ou d’un traitement final.

They applied a finish coat of varnish.

Ils ont appliqué une couche de finition de vernis.

Synonyms

Definitions

finishverb

To bring a task or activity to an end; complete.

She finished her homework before dinner.

To come to an end; to reach the final part or point.

The race will finish at the stadium.

To use up or consume completely.

He finished the last slice of cake.

To complete the manufacture or decoration of an object.

They finished the table with a coat of varnish.

finishnoun

The end or final part of something.

The race had an exciting finish with a photo finish determining the winner.

A surface coating or texture, such as paint or varnish, applied to a material.

The table had a glossy finish that made it look very elegant.

The quality or appearance of the completed product.

The finish on the sculpture was smooth and polished.

The act of completing or bringing something to an end.

The finish of the project was celebrated with a team dinner.

The characteristic lingering flavor perceived after swallowing a beverage, especially wine or whisky.

This whisky has a smooth, smoky finish that lingers on the palate.

finishadjective

Used before another noun to indicate the final layer, stage, or treatment of something.

They applied a finish coat of varnish.