Dutch edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French enfin.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ɑnˈfɛn/, [ɑ̃ˈfɛ̃]
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: en‧fin

Adverb edit

enfin

  1. finally; “in the end”; implies that a summary of something will follow

French edit

Etymology edit

Univerbation of en +‎ fin. Literally, in the end.

Pronunciation edit

Adverb edit

enfin

  1. finally; in the end
  2. at last, finally
  3. in fact; indeed
  4. Introduces a contradiction, objection, limitation or correction of what has just been stated.
    Near-synonyms: du moins (at least), néanmoins, plutôt (rather), toutefois
    Il sait ce qu’il doit faire, enfin c’est ce que j’espère.
    He knows what he has to do, or so I hope.
    • 2021, Angèle, Démons:
      Jusqu’ici tout va bien, enfin ça allait.
      'Til now, everything's going fine — at least, it was.

Interjection edit

enfin

  1. at last, finally, about time!
    Synonym: pas trop tôt !

Further reading edit

Occitan edit

Etymology edit

en +‎ fin

Pronunciation edit

  • (file)

Adverb edit

enfin

  1. finally
    Synonym: finalament