Balades ep. 3, quiz 54: tout est bien qui finit bien

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All’s well that ends well

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What does “tout est bien qui finit bien” mean in French?

“Tout est bien qui finit bien” is a French idiomatic expression which can be translated to “All’s well that ends well” in English. It is an expression that is used to indicate that everything has turned out for the best, despite difficulties or challenges that may have occurred. It implies that the final outcome of a situation is what matters most, regardless of any difficulties or problems that may have been encountered along the way. The expression is often used to describe a situation that has had a happy ending.

For example:

• J’ai eu peur qu’il ne vienne pas, mais tout est bien qui finit bien, il est là (I was afraid he wouldn’t come, but all’s well that ends well, he’s here)
• Nous avons eu des problèmes pour organiser cet événement, mais tout est bien qui finit bien, tout s’est bien passé (We had problems organizing this event, but all’s well that ends well, everything went well)
• Il a eu des difficultés pour trouver un emploi, mais tout est bien qui finit bien, il a finalement trouvé quelque chose (He had difficulties finding a job, but all’s well that ends well, he finally found something)

It’s a way to express that the end result is good and that everything is fine despite any difficulties that may have been encountered.

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