Clôture (en. Fence)
/klɔ.tyʁ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Barrier that surrounds a piece of land.
The wooden closure marked the boundary of the garden.
La clôture en bois délimitait le jardin.
Complete closure of a space.
The closure of the debate was announced by the president.
La clôture du débat a été annoncée par le président.
Elements that allow for the closure of a statement or a situation.
He gave a brilliant closure to his speech.
Il a fait une clôture brillante à son discours.
Etymology
From Latin 'clotura', derived from 'claudere' which means to close.
Common Phrases and Expressions
budget closure
Closure or finalization of budget accounts.
clôture budgétaire
end of the fiscal year
End of an accounting period.
clôture de l'exercice
closing of an event
Moment when an event comes to an end.
clôture d'un événement
Related Words
to close
Verb meaning to close or finish something.
clôturer
temporal closure
Closure that occurs within a given time frame.
clôture temporelle
physical closure
Set of material elements that mark a separation.
clôture physique
Slang Meanings
To close a relationship
They decided to close their relationship after months of tension.
Ils ont décidé de clôturer leur relation après des mois de tensions.
Closure of a project
We finally closed the project after several weeks of work.
Nous avons enfin clôturé le projet après plusieurs semaines de travail.