à la fin
\a la fɛ̃\
The verdict
“à la fin” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency French
- 8
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Finalement.
Corpus desk
Index FR-a-la-fin · à la fin · French
à la fin · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 8 letters
- VOW-3 3 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "À" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | à la fin |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Adverb |
| IPA | \a la fɛ̃\ |
| Letters | 8 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
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Rare enough to double-check
à la fin is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \a la fɛ̃\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
à la fin has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is à la fin, spelled À- -L-A- -F-I-N.
Definition
- 1Finalement.
- 2Pour marquer l’exaspération, l’impatience.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how à la fin appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
L’argent ! ce mot retentissait à mes oreilles, toutes les minutes. Je n’entendais jamais que le tintement de ce mot qui, à la fin, avait pris comme une sonorité d’écus remués.
Bert parcourut l’île en tous sens […] pour tâcher de découvrir l’officier blessé. À la fin, il le fit débusquer de quelques buissons épais […]
This word in other languages
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.