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    Fermé (en. Farm)

    /fɛʁme/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a place that is barricaded or inaccessible.
    The door is locked.
    La porte est fermée à clé.
    Refers to a rigid or inflexible attitude.
    His reasoning was closed to any criticism.
    Son raisonnement était fermé à toute critique.
    Refers to a business that no longer serves customers.
    The store is closed on Sundays.
    Le magasin est fermé le dimanche.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to close', coming from the Latin 'firmare', meaning to make solid.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    closing of the door
    The act of closing a door.
    fermeture de la porte
    locked
    Which cannot be opened without a key.
    fermé à clé
    firmness of spirit
    The attitude of someone who refuses to consider other viewpoints.
    fermeté d'esprit

    Related Words

    to close
    The act of making something inaccessible.
    fermer
    firmness
    The quality of what is closed or rigid.
    fermeté
    closing
    The act of closing something.
    fermeture

    Slang Meanings

    To be closed to something
    He is really closed to the idea of changing jobs.
    Il est vraiment fermé à l'idée de changer de job.
    Shut your mouth
    When he starts telling stories, I tell him to shut his mouth.
    Quand il commence à raconter des histoires, je lui dis de fermer sa gueule.