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finalement — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • after all adverb Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
  • eventually adv In the end, especially after delay or difficulty.
  • finally adv At last, after a long wait or delay.
  • last adj Coming after all others; final.
  • lastly adv Used to introduce the final point in a list.

Senses

finalement is used for these senses in English:

  • after all (idiomatic) anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point.
  • at last (idiomatic) In the end; finally; ultimately.
  • eventually In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.
  • finally At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
  • finally (manner) Definitively, comprehensively.
  • last (sequence) after everything else; finally
  • lastly (discourse marker) Used to signal that the speaker is about to yield control of the conversation.
  • when all is said and done (idiomatic) In the end; ultimately.

after all — full definition

  1. adverb Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.
  2. adverb Used to introduce a reason or fact that supports what has just been said, often one the listener should already have in mind.

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