What does fine in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word fine in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fine in French.

The word fine in French means Fine Champagne cognac, end, end, thin, finely, fine, dainty, clever, fine, acute, sharp, keen, fine, astute, sharp, shrewd, quite, totally, completely, at the end of + [month or year], The End, end, end, end, have good hearing, have a good ear, have a highly trained ear, have keen hearing, have good hearing, have a well trained ear, fine chemicals, fine dining, delicatessen, be finicky, real connoisseur, Fine Champagne cognac, the cream of, sly old fox, sly dog, herb, fine lingerie, fine mesh, fine particle, sex party, semi-precious stone, gemstone, light rain, Pointe Fine, fine nib. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fine

Fine Champagne cognac

nom féminin (eau-de-vie naturelle de qualité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous préférons la fine de Bourgogne au Marc de Bourgogne.
We prefer Fine Champagne cognac from Burgundy to pomace brandy.

end

nom féminin (terme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Voici la fin de l'année scolaire.
Here we are, at the end of the school year.

end

nom féminin (partie terminale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je vais te lire la fin du livre.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Some people like to know the ending before they start reading a book. Does this film have a happy ending?

thin

adjectif (qui a peu d'épaisseur)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Je voudrais une tranche de jambon bien fine. Il devrait faire froid, alors ne prends pas de vêtements fins.
It will probably be cold, so don't take light clothes.

finely

adverbe (finement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Mon boucher coupe toujours le jambon fin
My butcher always slices the ham finely.

fine, dainty

adjectif (délicat, recherché)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les couturières ont fait un travail très fin sur cette broderie.
The dressmakers have done very fine work on this embroidery.

clever

adjectif (subtil, spirituel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce journaliste fait toujours des remarques très fines.
That journalist always makes very clever remarks.

fine, acute, sharp, keen

adjectif (perçant)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Malgré son âge, elle a encore l'ouïe fine.
Despite her age, her hearing is still sharp.

fine, astute, sharp, shrewd

adjectif (accompli)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un fin gourmet amateur de bons vins.
He is an astute gourmet and knows his wines.

quite, totally, completely

adverbe (familier (complètement)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ça y est, nous sommes fin prêts.
That's it; we're all ready.

at the end of + [month or year]

(à la fin du mois/année)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Nous connaîtrons les résultats fin juin. Les travaux débuteront fin 2017.
We will know the results at the end of June. The roadworks will begin at the end of 2017.

The End

interjection (mot finissant un livre, un film) (book, film)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
« Et ils se marièrent et eurent beaucoup d'enfants. Fin »
"And they lived happily ever after. The End."

end

nom féminin (but d'une action)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Qui dit que la fin justifie les moyens ?
Who says the end justifies the means?

end

nom féminin (figuré (la mort) (euphemism)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle va très mal et sent venir la fin.
She is very poorly and senses the end approaching.

end

nom féminin pluriel (objet d'une demande dans une requête)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À quelles fins faites-vous cette demande ?
To what end are you making this request?

have good hearing

locution verbale (distinguer même les sons faibles)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il a l'oreille fine, il n'a aucun problème d'ouïe.

have a good ear, have a highly trained ear

locution verbale (distinguer beaucoup de sons)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le facteur de piano doit avoir l'oreille fine pour accorder les instruments.

have keen hearing, have good hearing

locution verbale (distinguer même les sons très faibles)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tu l'entends pleurer avec tout ce bruit ? Tu as l'ouïe fine !

have a well trained ear

locution verbale (distinguer beaucoup de sons)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Elle a réussi à distinguer tous les instruments de le pièce, elle a l'ouïe fine.

fine chemicals

nom féminin (chimie spécialisée)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

fine dining

nom féminin (cuisine à saveur fine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

delicatessen

nom féminin (magasin de produits haut de gamme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

be finicky

locution verbale (se montrer difficile pour la nourriture)

real connoisseur

(expert amateur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Raoul est un fin connaisseur de vins de Bourgogne.

Fine Champagne cognac

nom féminin (type de cognac) (alcoholic drink)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the cream of

nom féminin (l'élite)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La fine fleur de la ville s'est retrouvée au cocktail offert par le Ministre.

sly old fox, sly dog

nom féminin (personne rusée, subtile) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

herb

nom féminin (herbe aromatique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fine lingerie

nom féminin (dessous féminins de qualité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Des tissus fins et légers sont utilisés dans la confection de la lingerie fine.

fine mesh

nom féminin (type de maille)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fine particle

nom féminin (très petite particule de l'air)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sex party

nom féminin (familier (ébats sexuels)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

semi-precious stone, gemstone

nom féminin (gemme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les joailliers vendent aussi des pierres fines.

light rain

nom féminin (pluie légère à fine gouttes) (weather)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Pointe Fine

nom propre féminin (Can (zone touristique de Gaspésie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fine nib

nom féminin (extrémité fine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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