fin

Is fin masculine or feminine?

lafinexception
/la fɛ̃/feminineend, the ending

The rule behind it

Nouns ending in -in are usually masculine, but la fin is feminine.
Fin is one of the rare exceptions: learn it as it is.
97.4% of -in nouns are masculine

In context

  • Je l'ai entendue jusqu'à la fin.

    I heard her to the end.

  • Il essaya de mettre fin à leur dispute.

    He tried to put an end to their quarrel.

  • Oh, je n'ai pas aimé la fin.

    Oh, I didn't like the ending.

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