À la fin : AT THE END ou IN THE END
Deux expressions qui semblent similaires mais ont des sens différents !
Le piège expliqué
📍 AT THE END (OF)
Position physique ou temporelle précise
At the end of the movie (à la fin du film - moment précis)
At the end of the street (au bout de la rue - position)
🏁 IN THE END
Finalement, au final, après tout
In the end, we decided to stay. (finalement, nous avons décidé de rester)
It was hard, but in the end it worked. (c'était dur, mais au final ça a marché)
🔄 Comparaison
At the end of the day = à la fin de la journée (heure)
In the end = finalement, au bout du compte
Exercice — 10 questions
· the movie, the hero dies.
We tried many solutions. ·, we found the answer.
· the book, there's a surprise.
He didn't want to come, but · he agreed.
· the meeting, we'll vote.
It was difficult, but · everything worked out.
· the story, they get married.
We argued a lot, but · we're still friends.
· the lesson, ask questions.
We had many problems, but · we succeeded.