finished

• Décrit quelque chose qui a été achevé ou mené à son terme, ou qui est prêt et terminé.

Describes something that has been completed or brought to an end.

1. Completed or endedA2formal

   Having been brought to an end; no longer in progress.

   terminé, achevé

   • The project is finished and ready for review.
   • She finished her homework before dinner.
   • The game finished with a score of 3-1.

   Synonymesaccomplishedclosedcompletecompletedconcludeddoneendedoverterminated

   Antonymescontinuingincompleteongoinguncompletedunendedunfinishedunresolved

2. Exhausted or worn outB1informal

   In a state of extreme tiredness or depletion.

   Épuisé, éreinté

   • After the marathon, he was completely finished.
   • I'm finished with this job; I need a break.
   • She felt finished after working twelve hours straight.

   Synonymesbeatdebilitateddrainedexhaustedfatiguedspentwearyworn-out

   Antonymesenergeticfreshrestedrevivedvigorous

3. Ruined or no longer viableB2informal

   In a state where something is beyond repair or recovery.

   fini, perdu, condamné

   • If the engine fails, the car is finished.
   • His reputation was finished after the scandal.
   • The company is finished if they don't get new funding.

   Synonymesdeaddestroyeddonedoomedkaputlostruinedshotwrecked

   Antonymeshealthyintactrecoverablesoundunbrokenviable

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de terminer quelque chose ou de mener une tâche ou une activité à son terme.

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing something to an end or completing a task or activity.

1. Complete an actionA1formal

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

   Terminer une action

   • She finished her homework before dinner.
   • He finished reading the book in one day.
   • They finished building the house last month.

   Synonymesaccomplishachieveceaseclosecompleteconcludeendterminatewrap up

   Antonymesbegincommenceinitiatestart

2. Consume or use upA2informal

   To eat, drink, or use all of something.

   finir (consommer entièrement)

   • He finished his coffee and left.
   • The kids finished all the cake.
   • We finished the last of the milk this morning.

   Synonymesconsumedepletedevourdrinkeatemptyexhaustpolish offuse up

   Antonymesbeginstart

3. A2formal

   To reach the end of a race, journey, or process.

   finir

   • She finished the marathon in under four hours.
   • The train finished its journey at the central station.
   • He finished his speech with a powerful quote.

   Synonymesaccomplishachieveclosecompleteconcludeendterminatewrap up

   Antonymesbegincommenceinitiatestart

Variantes phrasalfinish offfinish outfinish up