At last vs Eventually vs Finally vs Ultimately

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At last

Top 2000 (courant)

Eventually

Top 2000 (courant) B1 adverb

Finally

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 adverb

Ultimately

Top 2000 (courant) B2 adverb

Le plus courant: Finally

	At last	Eventually	Finally	Ultimately
Prononciation	🇬🇧 //ət lɑːst// 🇺🇸 //ət læst//	🇬🇧 /["/ɪˈventʃuəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɪˈventʃuəli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfaɪnəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfaɪnəli/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈʌltɪmətli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈʌltɪmətli/"]/
Sens	Finally after a long time waiting.	À la fin ; après un certain temps. In the end; after a period of time.	Finalement ; après une longue attente. At last; after a long wait.	En fin de compte ; finalement. In the end; finally.
Exemple	I finished my project, and at last, I can relax.	Our flight eventually left five hours late.	After hours of waiting, she finally arrived at the party.	A poor diet will **ultimately lead to** illness.
Registre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre	Neutre
Fréquence	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 2000 (courant)	Top 1000 (très courant)	Top 2000 (courant)
Niveau CEFR	-	B1	A2	B2
Nature grammaticale		adverb	adverb	adverb
Collocations	at last, a resolution, at last, the moment, at last, the truth	eventually arrive, eventually lead to, eventually happen	finally arriving, finally finished, finally ready, finally resolved, finally discovered	ultimately responsible, ultimately decide, ultimately lead to
Antonymes	-	immediately, instantly, now	initially, first	initially, first, at the beginning
Erreurs fréquentes	Confusing with 'at least'; they have different meanings., Using in very formal writing where simpler alternatives may fit better.	Using 'eventually' when the action is immediate or certain., Confusing it with 'eventual,' which refers to the final outcome rather than the process leading to it., Incorrectly placing it at the beginning of a sentence without a comma.	'Finally' is sometimes confused with 'eventually', but 'finally' implies completion., Learners often use 'finally' too early; it should come after the delay or wait is described., Placing 'finally' at the beginning of a sentence can sound awkward in informal contexts.	'Ultimately' is often misused when the context is not about finality., Learners may confuse 'ultimately' with 'eventually' but they are not exactly the same., Overusing 'ultimately' in casual speech can sound pretentious.
Notes d'usage	Use 'at last' to express relief or joy when something finally happens. It's neutral and works in both spoken and written contexts.	Souvent utilisé pour suggérer que quelque chose arrivera après un délai. À éviter dans un style très formel ou pour des actions immédiates. Commonly used to suggest that something will happen after a delay. Avoid in very formal writing or when expressing immediate actions.	Utilisez 'enfin' pour indiquer que quelque chose s'est produit après un retard ou une difficulté. C'est approprié dans les contextes parlés et écrits, mais évitez-le dans l'écriture très formelle. Use 'finally' to indicate that something has happened after a delay or difficulty. It's appropriate in both spoken and written contexts, but avoid it in very formal writing.	Utilisez 'ultimately' pour souligner le résultat final d'une situation. Il ne convient pas aux conversations décontractées ou informelles. Use 'ultimately' to emphasize the final outcome of a situation. It is not suitable for casual or informal conversations.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

At last.

At last

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

And, like maggots, if left to swell they will eventually swarm like flies

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

Eventually, I caught her looking over at me,

House Of Cards › S1 E1

Eventually, I'll have to re-write the bill myself.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

And, like maggots, if left to swell they will eventually swarm like flies

Breaking Bad › S1 E4

Eventually, I caught her looking over at me,

Eventually

Agent Carter › S1 E1

That bouncer from the broom closet finally came to.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

It is so good to finally meet you both face-to-face.

Friends › S1 E1

- He finally asked you out? - Yes.

Agent Carter › S1 E1

That bouncer from the broom closet finally came to.

Ted Lasso › S1 E1

It is so good to finally meet you both face-to-face.

Finally

Questions fréquentes : At last vs Eventually vs Finally vs Ultimately

Quelle est la différence entre At last, Eventually, Finally et Ultimately ?

At last: Finally after a long time waiting. Eventually: In the end; after a period of time. Finally: At last; after a long wait. Ultimately: In the end; finally.

Lequel est le plus courant : At last, Eventually, Finally et Ultimately ?

Finally est le plus courant dans l'anglais de tous les jours.

Lequel est le plus avancé : At last, Eventually, Finally et Ultimately ?

Ultimately est le niveau le plus élevé, à B2, sur l'échelle CEFR.

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

At last: I finished my project, and at last, I can relax. Eventually: Our flight eventually left five hours late. Finally: After hours of waiting, she finally arrived at the party. Ultimately: A poor diet will **ultimately lead to** illness.

Puis-je utiliser At last, Eventually, Finally et Ultimately de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. At last, Eventually, Finally et Ultimately sont proches et se recoupent parfois, mais elles diffèrent par le registre, la fréquence et l'usage, donc remplacer l'une par l'autre peut changer le sens ou le ton. Regarde les différences ci-dessus avant de substituer.