Fin in the Present Simple
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I have fine hair | J'ai les cheveux fins |
| You want a fine wine | Tu veux un vin fin |
| He buys fine chocolate | Il achète du chocolat fin |
| We like fine cuisine | Nous aimons la cuisine raffinée |
| You all prefer fine fabrics | Vous préférez les tissus fins |
| They sell fine jewelry | Elles vendent des bijoux fins |
Fin in the Past Compound
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I bought some fine chocolate yesterday | J'ai acheté du chocolat fin hier |
| You found a really fine pen | Tu as trouvé un stylo vraiment fin |
| He/She wore a fine silk scarf | Il/Elle a porté un foulard en soie fine |
| We tasted some fine cheeses | Nous avons goûté des fromages fins |
| You all prepared a fine meal | Vous avez préparé un repas fin |
| They chose fine paper for the invitations | Ils/Elles ont choisi du papier fin pour les invitations |
Fin in the Imperfect
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I was wearing a fine dress | Je portais une robe fine |
| You had fine taste | Tu avais un goût raffiné |
| She was cutting fine slices | Elle coupait des tranches fines |
| We were looking for fine sand | Nous cherchions du sable fin |
| You all were drinking fine champagne | Vous buviez du champagne fin |
| They were using fine brushes | Ils utilisaient des pinceaux fins |
Fin in the Future
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I will choose a fine restaurant | Je choisirai un restaurant raffiné |
| You will need fine salt | Tu auras besoin de sel fin |
| He will bring fine cheese | Il apportera du fromage fin |
| We will serve fine pastries | Nous servirons des pâtisseries fines |
| You all will appreciate fine art | Vous apprécierez l'art raffiné |
| They will make fine adjustments | Elles feront des ajustements fins |
Fin in the Conditional
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I would like fine china | J'aimerais de la porcelaine fine |
| You would enjoy fine dining | Tu apprécierais la gastronomie raffinée |
| She would buy fine linen | Elle achèterait du lin fin |
| We would order fine herbs | Nous commanderions des fines herbes |
| You all would prefer fine details | Vous préféreriez les détails fins |
| They would collect fine wines | Ils collectionneraient les vins fins |
Fin in the Present Subjunctive
| English | Example in French |
|---|---|
| I hope the fabric is fine for the dress | J'espère que le tissu sera fin pour la robe |
| She wants you to choose a fine wine | Elle veut que tu choisisses un vin fin |
| It's important that he/she has a fine taste | Il faut qu'il/elle ait un goût fin |
| They prefer that we use fine salt | Ils préfèrent que nous utilisions du sel fin |
| I doubt you all have such fine hearing | Je doute que vous ayez une ouïe si fine |
| It's necessary that they cut with a fine blade | Il faut qu'ils/elles coupent avec une lame fine |