fermer

Senses

1. 1.

   to close

   to shut or seal (a door, window, or container)

2. 2.

   to close (a business)

   to cease operations; to shut down

3. 3.

   to turn off

   to stop the flow or supply of (gas, water, electricity)

4. 4.

   to end or conclude

   to bring something to a finish or termination

Examples

• "Ferme la porte, s'il te plaît."

  Close the door, please.

• "Le magasin ferme à dix-huit heures."

  The store closes at 6 p.m.

• "N'oublie pas de fermer le robinet."

  Don't forget to turn off the tap.

Usage

A high-frequency, regular verb. Common in everyday speech for both physical closure and metaphorical endings. Note: *se fermer* (reflexive) means "to close (oneself)" or "to close up"; *fermé* is the past participle and common adjective meaning "closed."