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prendre fin

come to an end

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phrase Uncommon #19,460
come to an end Used for events, situations, or periods of time ending. Often appears in the infinitive after verbs like pouvoir or devoir, or in conjugated forms such as a pris fin.
FR: Et si demain la guerre pouvait prendre fin ?
EN: What if tomorrow the war could come to an end?

Notre supplice peut prendre fin.

Our ordeal can end.

— Princess Bride (1987)

Nos vies pourraient prendre fin.

Our lives could end.

— Anaconda (2025)

Et si demain la guerre pouvait prendre fin ?

What if the war could end tomorrow?