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Verb

finir

to finish

Auxiliary: avoir

Model regular -ir verb: the plural stem takes '-iss-' (nous finissons). Past participle: 'fini'. Use 'finir de + infinitif' (to finish doing).

Je finis mon travail à dix-huit heures.

I finish my work at six p.m.

Indicatif

Présent

Present

je finis
I finish

Je finis toujours ce que je commence.

I always finish what I start.

tu finis
you finish

Tu finis ton assiette avant le dessert.

You finish your plate before dessert.

il/elle finit
he/she finishes

Le film finit sur une note joyeuse.

The film ends on a happy note.

nous finissons
we finish

Nous finissons la réunion à midi.

We finish the meeting at noon.

vous finissez
you (plural) finish

Vous finissez le chantier cette semaine ?

Are you finishing the building site this week?

ils/elles finissent
they finish

Les cours finissent tôt le vendredi.

Classes finish early on Fridays.

Imparfait

Imperfect

je finissais
I was finishing

Je finissais mes devoirs quand tu as appelé.

I was finishing my homework when you called.

tu finissais
you were finishing

Tu finissais toujours en retard tes projets.

You always finished your projects late.

il/elle finissait
he/she was finishing

Elle finissait sa journée par une promenade.

She used to end her day with a walk.

nous finissions
we were finishing

Nous finissions le repas par un café.

We used to end the meal with a coffee.

vous finissiez
you (plural) were finishing

Vous finissiez le travail avant la nuit.

You used to finish the work before nightfall.

ils/elles finissaient
they were finishing

Les ouvriers finissaient tard le soir.

The workers used to finish late in the evening.

Passé composé

Present Perfect

je ai fini
I finished

J'ai enfin fini mon rapport.

I have finally finished my report.

tu as fini
you finished

As-tu fini de ranger ta chambre ?

Have you finished tidying your room?

il/elle a fini
he/she finished

Elle a fini première de la course.

She finished first in the race.

nous avons fini
we finished

Nous avons fini le puzzle en une soirée.

We finished the puzzle in one evening.

vous avez fini
you (plural) finished

Vous avez fini les travaux plus tôt que prévu.

You finished the works earlier than expected.

ils/elles ont fini
they finished

Ils ont fini par accepter notre offre.

They ended up accepting our offer.

Plus-que-parfait

Pluperfect

je avais fini
I had finished

J'avais fini avant que la cloche sonne.

I had finished before the bell rang.

tu avais fini
you had finished

Tu avais fini ton assiette bien avant les autres.

You had finished your plate long before the others.

il/elle avait fini
he/she had finished

Elle avait fini son livre avant les vacances.

She had finished her book before the holidays.

nous avions fini
we had finished

Nous avions fini de dîner quand ils sont arrivés.

We had finished dinner when they arrived.

vous aviez fini
you (plural) had finished

Vous aviez fini le projet avant l'échéance.

You had finished the project before the deadline.

ils/elles avaient fini
they had finished

Ils avaient fini de manger sans nous attendre.

They had finished eating without waiting for us.

Futur simple

Future

je finirai
I will finish

Je finirai ce chapitre demain matin.

I will finish this chapter tomorrow morning.

tu finiras
you will finish

Tu finiras par comprendre un jour.

You will end up understanding one day.

il/elle finira
he/she will finish

Le spectacle finira vers vingt-trois heures.

The show will finish around eleven p.m.

nous finirons
we will finish

Nous finirons la peinture ce week-end.

We will finish the painting this weekend.

vous finirez
you (plural) will finish

Vous finirez l'exercice à la maison.

You will finish the exercise at home.

ils/elles finiront
they will finish

Les travaux finiront avant l'hiver.

The works will finish before winter.

Conditionnel

Conditionnel présent

Conditional

je finirais
I would finish

Je finirais plus vite avec un peu d'aide.

I would finish faster with a little help.

tu finirais
you would finish

Tu finirais tes projets si tu étais plus discipliné.

You would finish your projects if you were more disciplined.

il/elle finirait
he/she would finish

Elle finirait le marathon si elle s'entraînait.

She would finish the marathon if she trained.

nous finirions
we would finish

Nous finirions à temps sans ces retards.

We would finish on time without these delays.

vous finiriez
you (plural) would finish

Vous finiriez plus tôt en travaillant à deux.

You would finish earlier by working in pairs.

ils/elles finiraient
they would finish

Ils finiraient volontiers plus tôt le vendredi.

They would gladly finish earlier on Fridays.

Subjonctif

Subjonctif présent

Present Subjunctive

je finisse
(that) I finish

Il faut que je finisse ça avant ce soir.

I have to finish this before tonight.

tu finisses
(that) you finish

J'attends que tu finisses ta phrase.

I'm waiting for you to finish your sentence.

il/elle finisse
(that) he/she finish

Il est important qu'elle finisse ses études.

It's important that she finish her studies.

nous finissions
(that) we finish

Le chef veut que nous finissions le service à l'heure.

The chef wants us to finish the service on time.

vous finissiez
(that) you (plural) finish

Il faudrait que vous finissiez avant la fermeture.

You should finish before closing time.

ils/elles finissent
(that) they finish

Je souhaite qu'ils finissent ce qu'ils ont commencé.

I wish they would finish what they started.

Impératif

Impératif

Imperative

tu finis
finish!

Finis ton repas avant de sortir jouer.

Finish your meal before going out to play.

nous finissons
let's finish!

Finissons ce dossier avant la pause.

Let's finish this file before the break.

vous finissez
finish! (plural)

Finissez vos exercices en silence.

Finish your exercises in silence.

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