Finally vs In closing

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Finally

Top 1000 (très courant) A2 adverb

In closing

Formel Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)

Le plus formel: In closing Le plus courant: Finally

	Finally	In closing
Prononciation	🇬🇧 /["/ˈfaɪnəli/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈfaɪnəli/"]/	🇬🇧 //ɪn ˈkləʊzɪŋ// 🇺🇸 //ɪn ˈkloʊzɪŋ//
Sens	Finalement ; après une longue attente. At last; after a long wait.	Pour terminer un discours ou une déclaration. To end a speech or statement.
Exemple	After hours of waiting, she finally arrived at the party.	In closing, I would like to thank everyone for their support.
Registre	Neutre	Formel
Fréquence	Top 1000 (très courant)	Au-delà de 10 000 (moins courant)
Niveau CEFR	A2	-
Nature grammaticale	adverb
Collocations	finally arriving, finally finished, finally ready, finally resolved, finally discovered	speak in closing, phrase in closing, statement in closing
Antonymes	initially, first	-
Erreurs fréquentes	'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.	Using in informal texts where casual language is preferred., Placing at the beginning of a sentence instead of the end., Confusing with 'in conclusion' which has a similar meaning.
Notes d'usage	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.	Utilisé dans les discours, les présentations ou les écrits formels. Il indique que l'orateur résume et conclut ses points. À éviter dans les conversations informelles. Used in speeches, presentations, or formal writing. It indicates that the speaker is summarizing and concluding their points. Avoid in casual conversations.

Vois-le dans de vrais extraits

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

Breaking Bad › S1 E7

In closing, I can tell you

In closing

Questions fréquentes : Finally vs In closing

Quelle est la différence entre Finally et In closing ?

Finally: At last; after a long wait. In closing: To end a speech or statement.

Lequel est le plus formel : Finally et In closing ?

In closing est le plus formel de tous.

Lequel est le plus courant : Finally et In closing ?

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

Peux-tu montrer un exemple de chacun ?

Finally: After hours of waiting, she finally arrived at the party. In closing: In closing, I would like to thank everyone for their support.

Puis-je utiliser Finally et In closing de façon interchangeable ?

Pas toujours. Finally et In closing 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.