mettre fin à

Definitions of mettre fin à
  1. verb
    bring to an end or halt
    synonyms: achever, finir, terminer
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    antonyms:
    commencer, débuter, démarrer
    take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
    commencer, faire démarrer
    set in motion, cause to start
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    clôturer, fermer
    terminate
    achever, finir, terminer
    cause to finish a relationship with somebody
    annuler
    terminate before completion
    en finir avec, tuer
    end or extinguish by forceful means
    arrêter, interrompre, rompre
    prevent completion
    interrompre
    terminate
    mettre au point, régler
    make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
    achever, compléter, finir, terminer
    come or bring to a finish or an end
    se décider, se résoudre
    bring to an end; settle conclusively
    conclure
    bring to a close
    clôturer
    complete a business deal, negotiation, or an agreement
    clôturer
    finish or terminate (meetings, speeches, etc.)
    interrompre
    interrupt before its natural or planned end
    arrêter, suspendre
    stop a process or a habit by imposing a freeze on it
    finir, terminer
    finish a task completely
    conclure
    fill out
    accomplir, fouiller
    pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
    arbitrer, juger
    determine the result of (a competition)
    couper, interrompre
    make a break in
    accomplir, achever, exécuter
    put in effect
    type of:
    altérer, changer, modifier, qualifier
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
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