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    Enfermée (en. Locked up)

    /ɑ̃.fɛʁ.me/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who is in a confined space, who is not free.
    She felt locked up in her room.
    Elle se sentait enfermée dans sa chambre.
    Figuratively, refers to a person who feels isolated or excluded.
    He feels like he is locked up in a routine.
    Il a l'impression d'être enfermée dans une routine.
    Who is deprived of freedom.
    Animals locked in cages seem unhappy.
    Les animaux enfermés dans les cages semblent malheureux.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'to lock up', which comes from 'en-' and 'to close'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lock someone up
    To hold someone against their will.
    enfermer quelqu'un
    to be locked up in
    To be forced to stay in a certain place or situation.
    être enfermé dans

    Related Words

    confinement
    Action of locking up, state of being locked up.
    enfermement
    closure
    Action of closing, which can have a figurative sense of isolation.
    fermeture

    Slang Meanings

    To be stuck
    He feels stuck at home, he needs to go out.
    Il se sent coincé chez lui, il a besoin de sortir.
    To lock up tightly
    Since he was robbed, he now locks up tightly.
    Comme il s'est fait voler, il enferme à double tour maintenant.