Time order
enfin
StandardA2What follows
enfin + a full sentence
Function
Time order
Meaning
Closes a series: it is the last announced point.
Position and punctuation
at the start of the sentence · a comma after
Example
Il faut d'abord informer les habitants, ensuite consulter les associations, et enfin voter le projet.
We must first inform residents, then consult the associations, and finally vote on the project.
In the DELF
the B1 letter · the B2 essay · the B2 oral presentation
The trap
Enfin closes the LIST, en conclusion closes the TEXT: they do not replace each other, and a well-built paper uses both, in that order.
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