French dictionary

fermer/fɛʁ.me/

verb · A1 · Frequency 451

verb

to close or shut (doors, windows, devices, etc.)
Used for closing doors, windows, devices, appliances, etc.
to do up (of clothing)
Refers to fastening buttons, zippers, etc. on clothing.
to shut down, to discontinue (a business or service)
Refers to a store or service ceasing operation or provision.
to bind off (stitches in knitting)
Knitting term meaning to bind off stitches.
to harden (of someone's face)
Describes someone's facial expression becoming serious or stern.
to put someone off something, to turn someone off something
To cause someone to lose interest or feel repelled by something.
to mark the border of
Refers to marking or defining a boundary.

J'ai fermé le portail avant de partir.
I closed the gate before leaving.
Après avoir fermé son manteau, il est sorti dans le froid.
After doing up his coat, he went outside into the cold.
Le service est fermé depuis la fin de l'année dernière.
The service has been discontinued since the end of last year.
Après avoir fermé les dernières mailles, elle a retiré l'aiguille.
After binding off the last stitches, she removed the needle.

Fermer is a transitive verb using avoir as auxiliary in compound tenses; as an essential pronominal verb, it requires reflexive pronouns.

to close or shut (doors, windows, devices, etc.)
Used for closing doors, windows, devices, appliances, etc.
to do up (of clothing)
Refers to fastening buttons, zippers, etc. on clothing.
to shut down, to discontinue (a business or service)
Refers to a store or service ceasing operation or provision.
to bind off (stitches in knitting)
Knitting term meaning to bind off stitches.
to harden (of someone's face)
Describes someone's facial expression becoming serious or stern.
to put someone off something, to turn someone off something
To cause someone to lose interest or feel repelled by something.
to mark the border of
Refers to marking or defining a boundary.

Je vais fermer la fenêtre avant de partir.
I am going to close the window before leaving.
Il faut fermer le four après avoir sorti le gâteau.
You must turn off the oven after taking the cake out.
Elle a appris à fermer son manteau sans regarder la fermeture éclair.
She learned to do up her coat without looking at the zipper.
Le propriétaire devra fermer le café pendant les travaux.
The owner will have to close the café during the work.

Je ferme la lumière avant de sortir.
J’éteins la lumière avant de sortir.
fermer usually means to close something that can be opened or shut; for turning off a light, use éteindre.

Fermer is a transitive verb using avoir as auxiliary in compound tenses; as an essential pronominal verb, it requires reflexive pronouns.

to close or shut (doors, windows, devices, etc.)
Used for closing doors, windows, devices, appliances, etc.
to do up (of clothing)
Refers to fastening buttons, zippers, etc. on clothing.
to shut down, to discontinue (a business or service)
Refers to a store or service ceasing operation or provision.
to bind off (stitches in knitting)
Knitting term meaning to bind off stitches.
to harden (of someone's face)
Describes someone's facial expression becoming serious or stern.
to put someone off something, to turn someone off something
To cause someone to lose interest or feel repelled by something.
to mark the border of
Refers to marking or defining a boundary.

En fermant la porte du bureau, Nadia a déclenché l'alarme.
While closing the office door, Nadia set off the alarm.
Le gardien, fermant les fenêtres avant l'orage, a vérifié chaque serrure.
The caretaker, closing the windows before the storm, checked every lock.
En fermant son manteau, Paul a senti qu'un bouton allait se détacher.
While doing up his coat, Paul felt that a button was about to come off.
Le café, fermant définitivement vendredi, vend son mobilier à prix réduit.
The café, closing permanently on Friday, is selling its furniture at reduced prices.

Fermer is a transitive verb using avoir as auxiliary in compound tenses; as an essential pronominal verb, it requires reflexive pronouns.

to close or shut (doors, windows, devices, etc.)
Used for closing doors, windows, devices, appliances, etc.
to do up (of clothing)
Refers to fastening buttons, zippers, etc. on clothing.
to shut down, to discontinue (a business or service)
Refers to a store or service ceasing operation or provision.
to bind off (stitches in knitting)
Knitting term meaning to bind off stitches.
to harden (of someone's face)
Describes someone's facial expression becoming serious or stern.
to put someone off something, to turn someone off something
To cause someone to lose interest or feel repelled by something.
to mark the border of
Refers to marking or defining a boundary.

Le gardien ferme la porte principale à vingt heures.
The guard closes the main door at eight p.m.
Avant de partir, elle ferme toutes les fenêtres de l'appartement.
Before leaving, she closes all the windows in the apartment.
Il ferme son manteau avant de sortir dans le froid.
He does up his coat before going out into the cold.
La boulangerie ferme à midi le dimanche.
The bakery shuts at noon on Sundays.

Fermer is a transitive verb using avoir as auxiliary in compound tenses; as an essential pronominal verb, it requires reflexive pronouns.

to close or shut (doors, windows, devices, etc.)
Used for closing doors, windows, devices, appliances, etc.
to do up (of clothing)
Refers to fastening buttons, zippers, etc. on clothing.
to shut down, to discontinue (a business or service)
Refers to a store or service ceasing operation or provision.
to bind off (stitches in knitting)
Knitting term meaning to bind off stitches.
to harden (of someone's face)
Describes someone's facial expression becoming serious or stern.
to put someone off something, to turn someone off something
To cause someone to lose interest or feel repelled by something.
to mark the border of
Refers to marking or defining a boundary.

Tu fermes la fenêtre avant de quitter la pièce.
You close the window before leaving the room.
Tu fermes ton manteau avant de sortir dans le froid.
You do up your coat before going out into the cold.
Tu fermes la boutique à dix-huit heures chaque soir.
You shut the shop at six o'clock every evening.
Pour finir le rang, tu fermes les dernières mailles.
To finish the row, you bind off the last stitches.

Fermer is a transitive verb using avoir as auxiliary in compound tenses; as an essential pronominal verb, it requires reflexive pronouns.