achever

Definition: to finish, complete, end; to kill

Il vient d'achever son discours - He just finished his speech

Quand vas-tu achever ce livre ? - When are you going to complete this book?

Cette nouvelle va achever mon père - This news is going to kill my father

s'achever - to end

Le jour s'est enfin achevé - The day finally ended

Related: achevé (adj) - thorough, accomplished, perfect; achèvement (m noun) - completion, culmination

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Pronunciation: [a sh(eu) vay]Audio Link