ending

• Nom désignant la partie finale ou l'achèvement de quelque chose, comme une histoire, un événement ou un processus.

A noun referring to the final part or conclusion of something, such as a story, event, or process.

1. Final part of a storyA2formal

   The last part of a narrative, film, or event.

   Fin d'une histoire

   • The movie had a surprising ending.
   • I didn't like the ending of the book.
   • The story has a happy ending.

   Synonymescloseconclusiondenouementfinalefinishresolution

   Antonymesbeginningcommencementopeningstart

2. Grammatical suffixB1formal

   A letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its form or meaning.

   terminaison grammaticale

   • The plural ending for most nouns is -s.
   • In English, the -ing ending is used for present participles.
   • The past tense ending -ed is added to regular verbs.

   Synonymessuffixtermination

3. Conclusion or terminationB1formal

   The point at which something stops or finishes.

   Conclusion ou terme

   • The ending of the war brought peace.
   • We are approaching the ending of the financial year.
   • The ending of the relationship was painful for both.

   Synonymescessationcloseconclusionculminationdenouementendfinalefinishresolutiontermination

   Antonymesbeginningcommencementinceptionopeningoriginstart

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre fin à quelque chose ou d'atteindre un point final.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing something to a conclusion or reaching a final point.

1. Finish or concludeA1formal

   To bring something to a conclusion or stop.

   Terminer ou conclure

   • The movie ends at 10 PM.
   • She ended her speech with a quote.
   • They ended the meeting early.

   Synonymesceaseclosecompleteconcludefinishstopterminatewind upwrap up

   Antonymesbegincommenceinitiatestart

2. Terminate or stopA2formal

   To cause something to stop happening or existing.

   terminer, mettre fin à

   • The company ended its contract with the supplier.
   • He ended his relationship with her last month.
   • The war ended after years of conflict.

   Synonymesabolishabortceasecloseconcludediscontinuefinishhaltstopterminate

   Antonymesbegincommencecontinueextendinitiateperpetuateprolongstartsustain

3. Reach a final pointA1formal

   To come to a final point in space or time.

   se terminer

   • The road ends at the beach.
   • The trail ends at the top of the mountain.
   • The hallway ends at a large wooden door.

   Synonymesceasecloseconcludefinishstopterminate

   Antonymesbegincommencestart

Variantes phrasalend up