enfin

American  

[ahn-fan] / ɑ̃ˈfɛ̃ /

adverb

French.

1. in conclusion; finally.

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Etymology

Origin of enfin

Literally, “in (the) end”

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Example Sentences

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enfin

Dec 1st 2012 7:56 GMT La.verite, enfin: You finally come to the point.

From Economist ● Nov. 27, 2012

Consider this dog of great elan, of impeccable manner, of ton, enfin of a certain majesty.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

He played, however, the part of a learned and pious man, enfin le suffisant et le petit precheur.

From Journal of Jasper Danckaerts, 1679-1680 by Bartlett Burleigh James

When I spoke to M. Boderie of my regret at the destruction of an ancient structure like the one in question, his answer was, immediately, "oui c'est bien malheureux; mais enfin que voulez-vous?"

From A Visit to the Monastery of La Trappe in 1817 With Notes Taken During a Tour Through Le Perche, Normandy, Bretagne, Poitou, Anjou, Le Bocage, Touraine, Orleanois, and the Environs of Paris. Illustrated with Numerous Coloured Engravings, from Drawings Made on the Spot by W.D. Fellowes

But this and everything else, trifling or not, I think myself obliged to let you know, et enfin ne n'en laisser au boute de ma plume.

From George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life by E. S. Roscoe

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