finché

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See also: finche, and finchè

Italian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Univerbation of fino +‎ che.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /finˈke/*
  • Rhymes: -e
  • Hyphenation: fin‧ché

Conjunction

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finché

  1. as long as, while
    Synonyms: fino a che, fino a quando, sinché
    finché non crederaiuntil you believe (literally, “as long as you don't believe”)
    finché vivountil I'm dead (literally, “as long as I live”)

Usage notes

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  • Formations using finché are usually translated in English by using until with the condition being inverted.