terminer

Definitions of terminer
  1. verb
    bring to an end or halt
    synonyms: achever, finir, mettre fin à
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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
    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
    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
    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
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    altérer, changer, modifier, qualifier
    cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
  2. verb
    have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
    synonyms: cesser, finir, prendre fin, s'achever, s'arrêter, se finir, se 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
  3. verb
    come or bring to a finish or an end
    synonyms: achever, compléter, finir
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    finir
    finish a task completely
    conclure
    fill out
    accomplir, fouiller
    pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue
    accomplir, achever, exécuter
    put in effect
    faire des courses
    carry out
    consommer, parfaire, perfectionner
    make perfect; bring to perfection
    consommer, parfaire, perfectionner
    fulfill sexually
    accomplir, effectuer, exécuter, faire
    get (something) done
    achever, expédier
    complete or carry out
    type of:
    achever, finir, mettre fin à
    bring to an end or halt
  4. verb
    finish a task completely
    synonyms: finir
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    achever, compléter, finir
    come or bring to a finish or an end
  5. verb
    finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
    synonyms: achever, arriver, finir
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    manger à belles dents, se régaler
    eat up; usually refers to a considerable quantity of food
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    manger, prendre
    take in solid food
  6. verb
    finally be or do something
    synonyms: achever, arriver, finir
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    agir, entrer en action, prendre des mesures
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  7. verb
    provide with a finish
    synonyms: achever, finir
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    couvrir, recouvrir
    put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
  8. verb
    put an end to a state or an activity
    synonyms: arrêter, cesser de, finir, mettre fin
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    continuer, poursuivre
    keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
    avancer, continuer, poursuivre
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    continuer
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
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    abandonner, laisser tomber
    stop pursuing or acting
    cesser d'émettre, terminer l'émission
    cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stations
    se replier, se retirer
    withdraw from active participation
    couper, interrompre
    stem the flow of
  9. verb
    cause to finish a relationship with somebody
    synonyms: achever, finir
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    achever, finir, mettre fin à
    bring to an end or halt
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