Fermée (en. Closed)
[fɛʁme]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Condition where something is closed, not accessible.
The door to the room was locked.
La porte de la salle était fermée à clé.
Group of people gathered for an activity.
The closure of the association took place last night.
La fermée de l'association a eu lieu hier soir.
Stage of an event where access is restricted.
Access to the closure of the festival is limited to invited guests.
L'accès à la fermée du festival est limité aux invités.
Etymology
From the verb 'fermer', meaning to make closed.
Common Phrases and Expressions
closing of the doors
Situation where entry is blocked.
fermée des portes
closure of the meeting
End of a meeting where access is restricted.
fermée de la réunion
remain closed
Stay in a closed state.
demeurer fermé
Related Words
to close
Action of making something closed.
fermer
firmness
Characteristic or state of what is closed.
fermeté
firm
That which can be reduced to a closed space, the starting point of a closure.
ferme
Slang Meanings
Remain unreachable or inaccessible.
He has been closed off since he left his job.
Il est fermée depuis qu'il a quitté son emploi.
State of being off the grid or withdrawn.
She decided to be closed off for a few weeks.
Elle a décidé d'être fermée pendant quelques semaines.