Je finis mon travail à six heures.
I finish my work at six.
French verb · present tense
Finir Conjugation in French
finir means to finish in French. A regular -ir verb of the finir group: the plural forms include -issons, -issez, and -issent. In the present tense, the forms include je finis, nous finissons, and ils finissent.
Finir in the present tense
The table shows the six standard subject patterns. The same form covers il, elle, and on; another shared form covers ils and elles.
| Pronoun | Present form | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| je | finis | |
| tu | finis | |
| il / elle / on | finit | |
| nous | finissons | |
| vous | finissez | |
| ils / elles | finissent |
How finir works
Finir describes bringing an activity or task to an end. A regular -ir verb of the finir group: the plural forms include -issons, -issez, and -issent.
Finir examples in French
Tu finis ton livre ce soir ?
Will you finish your book tonight?
Elle finit toujours ses devoirs.
She always finishes her homework.
Nous finissons le repas ensemble.
We finish the meal together.
Ils finissent la course en tête.
They finish the race in the lead.
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Frequently asked questions about finir
- What does finir mean in French?
- Finir describes bringing an activity or task to an end.
- Is finir a regular verb?
- A regular -ir verb of the finir group: the plural forms include -issons, -issez, and -issent.
- How do you conjugate finir in the present tense?
- The present forms include je finis, tu finis, il finit, nous finissons, vous finissez, and ils finissent.