dernier

Meaning

1. last
2. latest (most recent)
3. latter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɛʁ.nje/

Etymology

From a contraction of earlier derrenier, a derivation of Old French derrain (through analogy with premier), itself derived from Vulgar Latin *dēretrānus, from Latin dē + retrō + -ānus.

Sentences

Le dernier numéro traite trois auteurs de la même manière .

The last issue treats three authors in the same way.

Ce dernier devient son apprenti officiel .

The latter becomes his official apprentice.

Elle se déroule sur trois jours , le dernier week-end de septembre partout en France .

It takes place over three days, on the last weekend of September throughout France.

Ce dernier choisit finalement Garland.

The latter finally chooses Garland.

Néanmoins ce dernier garde beaucoup d'influence sur le clan .

Nevertheless, the latter retains a lot of influence over the clan.

Ce dernier lui annonce qu'il renonce à sa vengeance .

The latter announces to him that he renounces his revenge.

Ce dernier le forma au métier d'historien scientifique .

The latter trained him to be a scientific historian.

Ce dernier établissement continua à exister en tant qu'école secondaire .

The latter institution continued to exist as a secondary school.