Pairs often confused

en conclusion or enfin in French?

Enfin closes a LIST; en conclusion closes the TEXT. A well-built paper uses both, in that order.

Why

Enfin is the last term of a series opened by d'abord and ensuite: it announces the last argument, not the end of the paper. En conclusion announces the summing up, and nothing new should follow.

en conclusion

En conclusion, cette formule me paraît la plus adaptée.

In conclusion, this option seems to me the most suitable.

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enfin

Enfin, je reste à votre disposition pour tout complément.

Finally, I remain available for any further information.

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