en définitive

\ɑ̃ de.fi.ni.tiv\

/\ɑ̃ de.fi.ni.tiv\/ adv

The verdict

“en définitive” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adverb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
13
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - En dernier résultat.

Corpus desk

Index FR-en-definitive · en définitive · French

en définitive · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 13 letters
  • VOW-6 6 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "E" 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.

Key facts for en définitive
PropertyValue
Headworden définitive
LanguageFrench
Part of speechAdverb
IPA\ɑ̃ de.fi.ni.tiv\
Letters13
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « en définitive » en français

en définitivesiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

en définitive is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anadverb, transcribed \ɑ̃ de.fi.ni.tiv\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "En dernier résultat.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for en définitive, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct French form is en définitive, spelled E-N- -D-É-F-I-N-I-T-I-V-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    En dernier résultat.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how en définitive appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Le crâne morvandeau, en définitive, semble trouver son indice moyen de largeur vers 84, ce qui le classe, sous ce rapport, avec les autres populations du type celtique.
  2. […] ; ces rites rapprochent aussi l’affatomie des legs et du testament, […]. Il est frappant qu'il y ait un dessaisissement formaliste effectué inter vivos, mais l'effet complet de l'acte n'est réalisé que post mortem. Il y a cérémonie de dessaisissement et de déclaration de volonté au mallum puis mise en possession immédiate du bénéficiaire […], mais en…

Synonyms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "en définitive"?
"en définitive" is spelled E-N- -D-É-F-I-N-I-T-I-V-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɑ̃ de.fi.ni.tiv\.
What does "en définitive" mean?
As an adverb, "en définitive" means: En dernier résultat.
How do you pronounce "en définitive"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "en définitive" is \ɑ̃ de.fi.ni.tiv\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "en définitive" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list