In conclusion, it sounds foreign (6)
I believe the answer is:
finish
'in conclusion' is the definition.
'finish' can be an answer for 'conclusion' (synonyms). I'm not certain of the 'in' bit.
I don't understand the rest of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for finish that I've seen before include "Treatment of surface" , "Perfect" , "End or terminus" , "End, conclusion" , "Culminate" .)