French Phrase
Je finis mes devoirs.
Meaning
Literally “I finish my homework.” In everyday French it usually signals that the speaker is in the process of completing the assignments or is about to finish them shortly.
When to use
Use this sentence when you are at your desk, in a classroom, or on a break and want to tell someone that you are wrapping up your homework. It can also be used to answer a question like “Tu as fini tes devoirs ?” (Did you finish your homework?).
✦Grammar Breakdown
Jefinismesdevoirs
Subject pronoun – Je
The first‑person singular subject pronoun. It never changes; it simply means “I”.
Verb – finir (present, 1st person singular)
Finir is a regular –ir verb. In the present tense the ending for “je” is –is: je finis.
Possessive adjective – mes
Used before a plural noun to mean “my”. It agrees in number, not gender.
Noun – devoirs (plural)
Devoirs means “homework” or “assignments”. The plural form is used because most homework consists of several tasks.
🗨In Conversation
Tu as fini tes devoirs ?
Did you finish your homework?
Oui, je finis mes devoirs maintenant.
Yes, I’m finishing my homework now.
✕Common Mistakes
Je finit mes devoirs.
‘finit’ is the 3rd‑person singular form (il/elle finit). For ‘I’ you need ‘finis’.
Je finis mon devoir.
‘Devoir’ is singular; homework is normally plural, so use ‘mes devoirs’.
Je suis finis mes devoirs.
‘être + past participle’ forms the passive voice, not the present tense of finir.
↔Alternatives
Je termine mes devoirs.
I’m finishing my homework.
J’ai fini mes devoirs.
I have finished my homework.
Je suis en train de faire mes devoirs.
I am in the middle of doing my homework.
Cultural Tip
In French schools, ‘devoirs’ are usually assigned every night and are considered a key part of learning. When speaking to teachers or classmates, it’s polite to mention that you’re working on them (e.g., ‘Je travaille sur mes devoirs’) rather than just stating you’re finishing them, especially if you need extra time. Also, note that in Québec the word ‘devoirs’ is sometimes replaced by ‘exercices’ in informal speech.