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terminer meaning in English

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terminer verbe

complete [completed, completing, completes]◼◼◼(to finish)
verb
[UK: kəm.ˈpliːt] [US: kəm.ˈpliːt]
The download is complete. = Le téléchargement est terminé.

end [ended, ending, ends]◼◼◼(intransitive: be finished, be terminated)
verb
[UK: end] [US: ˈend]
Let's end this. = Terminons ceci.

end [ended, ending, ends]◼◼◼(transitive: finish, terminate (something))
verb
[UK: end] [US: ˈend]
Let's end this. = Terminons ceci.

close [closed, closing, closes]◼◼◻(put an end to)
verb
[UK: kləʊz] [US: kloʊz]

terminate [terminated, terminating, terminates]◼◼◻verb
[UK: ˈtɜː.mɪ.neɪt] [US: ˈtɝː.mə.ˌnet]

wrap up◼◻◻(To finish off a task completely)
verb
[UK: ræp ʌp] [US: ˈræp ʌp]

wind up◼◻◻(to conclude, complete, or finish)
verb
[UK: wɪnd ʌp] [US: wɪnd ʌp]

wind up◼◻◻(to dissolve a partnership or corporation and liquidate its assets)
verb
[UK: wɪnd ʌp] [US: wɪnd ʌp]

wind up◼◻◻(to end up; to arrive or result)
verb
[UK: wɪnd ʌp] [US: wɪnd ʌp]

bien commencer amène à bien terminer phrase

a good beginning makes a good ending(good beginnings promise a good end)
phrase

dernier (usually preceded by the determiner ce) adjectif

latter◼◼◼(near (or nearer) to the end)
adjective
[UK: ˈlæ.tə(r)] [US: ˈlæ.tər]
The latter half of the drama was a little dull. = La dernière partie du drame était un peu ennuyeuse.

latter◼◼◼(relating to or being the second of two items)
adjective
[UK: ˈlæ.tə(r)] [US: ˈlæ.tər]
The latter half of the drama was a little dull. = La dernière partie du drame était un peu ennuyeuse.

terminer verbe

determine [determined, determining, determines]◼◼◼(to set the limits of)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈtɜː.mɪn] [US: də.ˈtɝː.mən]
Being determines consciousness. = L'existence détermine la conscience.

determine [determined, determining, determines]◼◼◼(to ascertain definitely)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈtɜː.mɪn] [US: də.ˈtɝː.mən]
Being determines consciousness. = L'existence détermine la conscience.

define [defined, defining, defines]◼◼◻(to determine)
verb
[UK: dɪ.ˈfaɪn] [US: də.ˈfaɪn]
Curiosity is a defining trait of human beings. = La curiosité constitue un trait déterminant de l'être humain.

appoint [appointed, appointing, appoints]◼◼◻(to fix with power or firmness)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈpɔɪnt] [US: ə.ˌpɔɪnt]

exterminer verbe

exterminate [exterminated, exterminating, exterminates]◼◼◼(to kill all of a population)
verb
[UK: ɪk.ˈstɜː.mɪ.neɪt] [US: ɪk.ˈstɝː.mə.ˌnet]
Pesticides are agricultural chemicals that exterminate insects that harm plants. = Les pesticides sont des produits chimiques agricoles qui exterminent les insectes nuisibles aux plantes.

exterminate [exterminated, exterminating, exterminates]◼◼◼verb
[UK: ɪk.ˈstɜː.mɪ.neɪt] [US: ɪk.ˈstɝː.mə.ˌnet]
Pesticides are agricultural chemicals that exterminate insects that harm plants. = Les pesticides sont des produits chimiques agricoles qui exterminent les insectes nuisibles aux plantes.

se terminer verbe

finish [finished, finishing, finishes]◼◼◼(to come to an end)
verb
[UK: ˈfɪ.nɪʃ] [US: ˈfɪ.nɪʃ]

end up◼◼◻(turn out)
verb
[UK: end ʌp] [US: ˈend ʌp]

turn out◼◼◻(to result; end up)
verb
[UK: tɜːn ˈaʊt] [US: ˈtɝːn ˈaʊt]

blow over(to pass naturally; to go away; to settle or calm down)
verb
[UK: bləʊ ˈəʊv.ə(r)] [US: ˈbloʊ ˈoʊv.r̩]

se terminer par verbe

culminate [culminated, culminating, culminates]◼◼◼(to finalize, form climax of)
verb
[UK: ˈkʌl.mɪ.neɪt] [US: ˈkʌl.mə.ˌnet]