No. 1,142 in French
fins
"Fins" in French means "ends" or "purposes."
In a sentence
Les terres agricoles représentent l'instrument principal pour les fins de production alimentaire.
Agricultural lands represent the main instrument for food production purposes.
Here, 'fins' is used to denote purposes or objectives.
Il est important de travailler jusqu'aux fins de chaque projet pour assurer son succès.
It is important to work until the ends of each project to ensure its success.
In this sentence, 'fins' refers to the completion or end of something.
Ces documents doivent être remis pour fins de vérification.
These documents must be submitted for verification purposes.
Here, 'fins' again implies purposes or intended objectives.
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