le fermé
close
Qui n’est pas ouvert, qui empêche l’entrée ou la sortie.
Definition & meaning
Fermé generally means closed or shut. It can describe a door, a shop, or another place that is not open.
It can also mean reserved or unreceptive when describing a person, or closed-minded when describing an attitude.
Grammar & Word origin
Fermé is an adjective and the past participle of fermer , “to close.” As an adjective, it agrees with the noun it describes: fermé, fermée, fermés, fermées.
The verb ultimately comes from Latin firmare, “to make firm.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- clos — “closed” or “shut”; often more formal or literary.
- réservé — “reserved”; describes someone who does not readily express their feelings.
- ouvert — “open”; the main opposite, both literally and figuratively.
- accueillant — “welcoming”; an opposite when describing someone’s manner.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
La porte est fermée.adjective
The door is closed.
La fenêtre reste fermée la nuit.adjective
The window stays closed at night.
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