conclude

• Verbe signifiant terminer ou achever quelque chose, parvenir à une décision ou à un jugement définitif, ou aboutir à un résultat logique.

A verb meaning to bring something to an end, reach a final decision or judgment, or arrive at a logical result.

1. Finish or endB1formal

   To bring something to an end; to finish.

   Terminer, mettre fin à

   • The meeting concluded at 5 PM.
   • She concluded her speech with a thank you.
   • The festival concluded with a fireworks display.

   Synonymesceaseclosecompleteendfinishterminatewind upwrap up

   Antonymesbegincommenceinitiatestart

2. Decide or deduceB1formal

   To reach a decision or form an opinion after considering information.

   conclure, déduire

   • From the evidence, the detective concluded that it was an accident.
   • I concluded that he was not telling the truth.
   • Scientists concluded that the experiment was a success.

   Synonymesassumedecidededucedeterminegatherinferjudgereasonreckonsurmise

   Antonymesdisbelievedoubtmisjudgequestion

3. B2formal

   To formally arrange or settle something, such as an agreement.

   Conclure (un accord)

   • The two countries concluded a peace treaty.
   • They concluded a business deal after long negotiations.
   • The contract was concluded last week.

   Synonymesarrangeclinchcloseconsummateexecutenegotiatesettle