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    Refermer (en. Close)

    /ʁə.fɛʁ.me/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Close again.
    Please close the door behind you.
    Veuillez refermer la porte derrière vous.
    Put something back in its closed state.
    He closed the book after finishing it.
    Il a refermé le livre après l'avoir terminé.
    To end a discussion or a document.
    We decided to close the file for now.
    Nous avons décidé de refermer le dossier pour l'instant.

    Etymology

    Formed from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'fermer'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to close a chapter
    To put an end to a period or an activity.
    refermer un chapitre
    to close one's eyes
    To cease being conscious or paying attention.
    refermer les yeux

    Related Words

    fermer
    To make something inaccessible by the act of closing.
    fermer
    clore
    To put an end to something, often in a formal context.
    clore

    Slang Meanings

    To close hastily.
    He closed the door hastily without looking.
    Il a refermé la porte à la va-vite sans regarder.
    To close without any scruples.
    She closed the book without any scruples after reading it.
    Elle a refermé le livre sans état d'âme après l'avoir lu.