final

dernier, final

Qui vient après tous les autres, sans que rien ne suive.

En anglais simple : Coming after all the others, with nothing more following.

• This is our final day here.
• Have you read the final chapter?
• They made a few changes to the final version.

Synonymes : last, closing

Contraires : first, initial

Expressions courantes : final day, final chapter, final stage

définitif, sans appel

Qui règle une question sans possibilité de changement ni de nouvelle discussion.

En anglais simple : Settling a matter so that it cannot be changed or discussed again.

• My decision is final.
• The judge gave a final ruling.
• We need a final answer before work can begin.

Synonymes : conclusive, definitive, decisive

Expressions courantes : final decision, final judgment, be final

finale

Dernier match ou dernier tour d’une compétition, qui détermine le vainqueur.

En anglais simple : The last match or round of a competition, which decides the winner.

• Our team reached the final.
• They lost the final by one goal.
• Who will play in the tennis final?

Synonymes : championship match

Expressions courantes : cup final, reach the final, win the final

examen final

Examen passé à la fin d’un cours ou d’une période scolaire.

En anglais simple : An exam taken at the end of a course or school term.

• My biology final is tomorrow.
• She studied all weekend for her finals.
• Did you pass your chemistry final?

Synonymes : final exam

Expressions courantes : take a final, study for finals, final exam

se qualifier pour la finale

Se qualifier pour le dernier tour d’une compétition.

En anglais simple : To qualify for the last round of a competition.

• Both swimmers finalled yesterday.
• He finalled in two events at the championship.
• She hopes to final in the sprint next year.

Comment l'utiliser : final in something (She finalled in the butterfly event.)

Synonymes : reach the final

Expressions courantes : final in something, final at something