finir

Senses

1. 1.

   to finish, to end

   to bring something to completion or cessation

2. 2.

   to finish, to be done

   to come to an end; to conclude (intransitive)

3. 3.

   to finish (with someone/something), to be finished (with)

   to cease dealing with or using someone or something; followed by 'avec' or 'de'

Examples

• "J'ai fini mon travail à 18h."

  I finished my work at 6 p.m.

• "Le film finit à minuit."

  The film ends at midnight.

• "Elle a fini avec son petit ami."

  She broke up with / is finished with her boyfriend.

Usage

Very common verb, used both transitively (finir quelque chose) and intransitively (quelque chose finit). Often used in the auxiliary construction "finir par + infinitive" meaning "to end up doing." Distinguish from "terminer" which is more formal or when precision about a specific endpoint is needed.