Finir vs Terminer

Gabrielle F.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Finir vs Terminer

I put down "terminerai" for my last sentence, but yours showed "finirai" instead.  Here, however, it is shown as "terminerai."  My final score aside ;) --haha-- is there a difference between the two?

Asked 5 years ago
Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

They are interchangeable in some instances and not in others. Here is an article that sheds some light on it: http://www.francparler-oif.org/quand-est-ce-quon-emploie-finir-et-quand-terminer/

Finir vs Terminer

I put down "terminerai" for my last sentence, but yours showed "finirai" instead.  Here, however, it is shown as "terminerai."  My final score aside ;) --haha-- is there a difference between the two?

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