Je dois finaliser ce projet avant la fin de la semaine.

Pronunciation: zhuh dwah fee-nah-lee-zay seh pro-zhay ah-vahn lah fahn duh lah suh-mehn

Meaning: I need to finalize this project by the end of the week.

This phrase is essential in professional French contexts for discussing deadlines and project management—use it when coordinating with colleagues or reporting progress to supervisors.