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    Clore (en. Close)

    /klɔʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To close an event or a discussion.
    He decided to close the meeting after a few hours.
    Il a décidé de clore la réunion après quelques heures.
    To complete or finish something.
    We are going to close this project before the end of the month.
    Nous allons clore ce projet avant la fin du mois.
    To put a final point on a matter.
    She closed the court case after many months.
    Elle a clore le dossier judiciaire après de nombreux mois.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'claudere' which means 'to close, to shut in'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to close a chapter
    To put an end to a period or a phase of life.
    clore un chapitre
    to close the debate
    To put an end to a discussion or an argument.
    clore le débat

    Related Words

    to close
    To render closed, to prevent access.
    fermer
    to finish
    To put an end to something.
    terminer
    to complete
    To finish something.
    achever

    Slang Meanings

    To put a definitive end forcefully.
    He closed the subject in a definitive manner.
    Il a clore le sujet d'une manière définitive.