French Expression · Advanced
Le fin mot de l'histoire
The bottom line / The real story / The truth of the matter
Pronunciation: luh fihn moh duh liss-TWAR
Meaning
The ultimate truth, explanation, or outcome of a situation after all details are revealed.
Example
Après des jours d'enquête, on a enfin eu le fin mot de l'histoire.
After days of investigation, we finally got the real story.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice Le fin mot de l'histoire out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a advanced-level French expression.