aboutissement

French

Etymology

From aboutir +‎ -ment.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.bu.tis.mɑ̃/

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Noun

aboutissement m (plural aboutissements)

1. the end or conclusion of a process
2. a result or outcome, usually a positive one

Derived terms

• tenants et aboutissements

Further reading

• “aboutissement”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012