意思
To stop or bring something to a conclusion.
文化背景
In French business culture, this phrase is often used to show that a manager is taking control of a situation. Used similarly to France, but often with a slightly softer tone in casual conversation. Used in formal administration, very common in legal documents.
Use it to sound professional
In a job interview, saying 'J'ai mis un terme à ce problème' sounds much better than 'J'ai arrêté ce problème'.
Don't use it for objects
You cannot 'mettre un terme' to a sandwich or a phone. Use 'finir' or 'arrêter'.
意思
To stop or bring something to a conclusion.
Use it to sound professional
In a job interview, saying 'J'ai mis un terme à ce problème' sounds much better than 'J'ai arrêté ce problème'.
Don't use it for objects
You cannot 'mettre un terme' to a sandwich or a phone. Use 'finir' or 'arrêter'.
自我测试
Complete the sentence.
Il faut mettre un terme ___ cette situation.
The phrase is 'mettre un terme à'.
Which is correct?
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
It requires the preposition 'à', which contracts with 'le' to become 'au'.
Match the synonym.
Match 'mettre un terme à' with its synonym.
Both mean to stop.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Ce bruit est insupportable.' B: 'Oui, il faut ___.'
Correct preposition usage.
🎉 得分： /4
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4 练习Il faut mettre un terme ___ cette situation.
The phrase is 'mettre un terme à'.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
It requires the preposition 'à', which contracts with 'le' to become 'au'.
将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:
Both mean to stop.
A: 'Ce bruit est insupportable.' B: 'Oui, il faut ___.'
Correct preposition usage.
🎉 得分： /4
常见问题
6 个问题Yes, it is quite formal and professional.
Only if you are being dramatic or very serious.
'Arrêter' is for physical actions, 'mettre un terme à' is for abstract situations.
Yes, it is very common in professional French.
Yes, it always takes 'à'.
Absolutely, it is perfect for business emails.
相关表达
Mettre fin à
synonymTo end something
Cesser de
similarTo cease
Clore le débat
specialized formTo close the debate
