prendre fin

Definitions of prendre fin
  1. verb
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
    synonyms: cesser, finir, s'achever, s'arrêter, se finir, se terminer, terminer
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    disparaître
    go out of existence
    expirer
    end, at least for a long time
    arrêter de, cesser d
    cease operating
    s'éteindre
    become extinguished
    ajourner
    close at the end of a session
    aboutir, se terminer en
    end, especially to reach a final or climactic stage
    s'épuiser
    to be spent or finished
    devenir invisible, disparaître, s'effacer
    become invisible or unnoticeable
    finir, se terminer
    come to a close
    finir
    result or end
    discontinuer
    come to or be at an end
    aboutir à rien, finir en queue de poisson
    end weakly
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