Sunday, 24 November 2019
How to Use the French Adverb Enfin (At Last, Finally)
How to Use the French Adverb Enfin (At Last, Finally) Enfin, pronounced a(n) feh(n), is a French adverb that means at last, finally, in short, at least. It is usually used in a declarative manner, but it can also be an exclamation: Enfin ! Finally! Note that in informal speech, enfin is often abbreviated to a single syllable: fin. A Common French Expression Enfin is among the most common French expressions, such as: Allons-y ! (Lets go!)Bon appà ©tit ! (Enjoy your meal!) Ce nest pas grave. (No problem.)De rien. (Youre welcome.)Jarrive ! (Im on my way!)Nest-ce pas ? (Right?)Oh l l.  Oh dear, oh no.Plus à §a change...  The more things change...Sans blague.  seriously, all kidding asideTout fait  absolutely, exactlyVoil  there is, thats it Expressions and Usage of 'Enfin' Here are some of the ways enfin is used: Enfin seuls ! Alone at last!Elle y est enfin arrivà ©e. She has finally succeeded.Enfin...(interjection)  well, at least, lets say, all in all, in a word, I meanIl est intelligent, enfin, malin.  Hes smart, or at least shrewd.Jai perdu mes clà ©s, quelquun ma volà © la voiture, jai à ©tà © virà ©Ã‚ : enfin, pas une bonne journà ©e. I lost my keys, someone stole my car, I got fired: All in all, not a good day.Jen veux deux, enfin, trois.  Id like two, I mean three of themEnfin ! Depuis le temps !  Finally ! About time too !Un accord a à ©tà © enfin conclu.  An agreement has at last been reached.Enfin, jaimerais vous remercier de votre hospitalità ©.  Well, I would like to thank you for your hospitality.Enfin in short, in brief, in a wordElle est triste, mais enfin elle sen remettra.  Shes sad, but still / after all, shell get over it.Oui mais enfin, cest peut-à ªtre vrai.  Yes, after all it might well be true.Elle est jolie, enfin, mon avis. [valeur restrictive] Shes pretty, (or) at least thats my opinion. Enfin ! Cest la vie !  Oh well, such is life !Ce nest pas la mà ªme chose, enfin !  Oh come on, its not the same thing at all !Enfin, reprends-toi !  Come on, pull yourself together !Enfin quest-ce quil y a ? What on earth is the matter ?Cest son droit, enfin !  Its his right, after all !Tu ne peux pas faire à §a, enfin !  You cant do that !Un meurtrier pourrait facilement maquiller une strangulation par une pendaison post-mortem.  A murder could easily cover up a ligature strangulation with a post-mortem hanging.Je vais me faire coiffer et maquiller. Im off to have my hair and makeup done.
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