finition

finish, finishing work

noun fee-nee-SYOHN Rare

Usage Note

Finition refers to the quality of the final surface treatment or detailing of a product — les finitions d'une voiture (the finish of a car) or les finitions d'un appartement (the finishing touches on a flat). Craftspeople distinguish finition brute (rough finish) from finition laquée (lacquered finish). The plural les finitions is far more common than the singular.

Examples

"Les finitions de ce meuble sont parfaites."

Natural Translation

The finish on this piece of furniture is perfect.

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