French Word of the Day
fermer
/fer-MAY/ • verb — 1st of May, 2026
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Meaning: to close; to shut (something)
Examples
- Peux-tu fermer la fenêtre, s'il te plaît ?
(Can you close the window, please?) - Le magasin ferme à vingt heures.
(The store closes at 8 PM.) - Fermez la porte doucement pour ne pas réveiller le bébé.
(Close the door gently so as not to wake the baby.)
Synonyms
- clore
- boucler
Fermer is used for closing physical objects (doors, windows, books), apps or files, and sometimes events (fermer un dossier). Imperatives are common: informal 'Ferme !' and formal/plural 'Fermez !'. 'Clore' is more formal (meetings, discussions); 'boucler' can mean to fasten or wrap up.
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