enfin

/ɑ̃.fɛ̃/

Frequency rank #264

Translations

  • finally
  • at long last
  • at least
  • ah well
  • oh well

Definitions

  1. adverb

    finally; in the end

  2. adverb

    at last, finally

  3. adverb

    in fact; indeed

  4. adverb

    Introduces a contradiction, objection, limitation or correction of what has just been stated.

    Examples

    • Near-synonyms: du moins (“at least”), néanmoins, plutôt (“rather”), toutefois
    • Il sait ce qu'il doit faire, enfin c'est ce que j'espère.
  5. interjection

    at last, finally, about time!

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