Paul termine ses devoirs tôt aujourd'hui.

Paul finishes his homework early today.

Breakdown of Paul termine ses devoirs tôt aujourd'hui.

• Paul: Paul
• aujourd'hui: today
• tôt: early
• ses: his

Questions & Answers about Paul termine ses devoirs tôt aujourd'hui.

What tense is the verb termine, and what does it express here?

Termine is the present indicative (3rd person singular of terminer). French present can mean both English simple present and present progressive, so it can be understood as “finishes” or “is finishing,” depending on context.

Why is ses devoirs plural? Isn’t “homework” singular in English?

In French, les devoirs is usually plural when it means “homework” in general. The singular un devoir refers to one specific assignment (e.g., an essay or a test paper).

Does ses agree with Paul or with devoirs?

With the noun. Ses is the 3rd‑person singular possessive used before plural nouns, regardless of the owner’s gender: Paul/Marie termine ses devoirs. For singular nouns: son (masc.), sa (fem.), but note the sound-based rule: before a vowel sound you use son even with a feminine noun (e.g., son amie).

Can I use finit instead of termine?