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ends

/ɛndz/

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noun

Fin, terme

The terminal point of something in space or time.

Examples :

"At the end of the road, turn left."

Au bout de la route, tournez à gauche.

time space point

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noun

Fin

(by extension) The cessation of an effort, activity, state, or motion.

Examples :

"Is there no end to this madness?"

N'y a-t-il pas de fin à cette folie ?

outcome action time event

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noun

Mort, décès

(by extension) Death.

Examples :

"He met a terrible end in the jungle."

Il a trouvé une fin terrible dans la jungle.

being event human

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noun

Extrémité, bout

The most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide.

Examples :

"Hold the string at both ends."

Tenez la ficelle aux deux extrémités.

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noun

Résultat

Examples :

"The ends justify the means if the outcome is positive for everyone. "

Le résultat justifie les moyens si le résultat est positif pour tout le monde.

outcome achievement

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noun

But, objectif

A purpose, goal, or aim.

Examples :

"She worked hard at school to achieve her ends of getting into a good university. "

Elle a travaillé dur à l'école pour atteindre son objectif d'intégrer une bonne université.

outcome achievement plan philosophy

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noun

Extrémités, côtés

One of the two parts of the ground used as a descriptive name for half of the ground.

Examples :

"The Pavillion End"

L'extrémité du Pavillon

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noun

Extrémité, bout

The position at the end of either the offensive or defensive line, a tight end, a split end, a defensive end.

Examples :

"The ends on the defensive line pressured the quarterback constantly throughout the game. "

Les extrémités de la ligne défensive ont constamment mis la pression sur le quarterback tout au long du match.

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noun

Manche, fin de partie

A period of play in which each team throws eight rocks, two per player, in alternating fashion.

Examples :

""After two ends, our curling team was winning by a single point." "

Après deux manches, notre équipe de curling gagnait d'un seul point.

sport game period

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noun

Extrémités

An ideal point of a graph or other complex.

Examples :

"The far ends of the hiking trail offered stunning views of the valley. "

Les extrémités du sentier de randonnée offraient des vues imprenables sur la vallée.

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noun

Restes, reliquats

That which is left; a remnant; a fragment; a scrap.

Examples :

"odds and ends"

Des bricoles et des restes

part amount item

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noun

Extrémités

One of the yarns of the worsted warp in a Brussels carpet.

Examples :

"The antique Brussels carpet, though worn, still showed the intricate pattern created by its tightly woven ends. "

Le tapis de Bruxelles antique, bien qu'usé, montrait encore le motif complexe créé par ses extrémités étroitement tissées.

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noun

Argent, fric

(in the plural) Money.

Examples :

"He worked a second job to make ends meet. "

Il a travaillé un second emploi pour joindre les deux bouts.

finance business economy asset

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verb

Finir, se terminer

To come to an end

Examples :

"Is this movie never going to end?"

Ce film ne va-t-il jamais finir ?

time outcome process

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verb

Finir, se terminer

To finish, terminate.

Examples :

"The referee blew the whistle to end the game."

L'arbitre a sifflé pour mettre fin au match.

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noun

Environs, quartier

The area in close proximity to one's home; neighbourhood.

Examples :

""My kids love playing in the park; it's right in our ends." "

Mes enfants adorent jouer au parc ; il est juste dans nos environs.

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noun

Argent, fric

Examples :

"He worked two jobs to make ends meet. "

Il a travaillé deux emplois pour joindre les deux bouts.

economy business finance asset