Renfermé (en. Closed)

/ʁɑ̃.fɛʁ.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

One who stays in their corner, not open to others.

He is very closed off and doesn't like to talk about his feelings.

Il est très renfermé et n'aime pas parler de ses sentiments.

Referring to a person who hides their thoughts or emotions.

She seems closed off, but it's just that she thinks a lot.

Elle a l'air renfermé, mais c'est juste qu'elle réfléchit beaucoup.

Relates to a closed place without light.

This enclosed room gives a feeling of heaviness.

Cette pièce renfermée donne une impression de lourdeur.

From Old French 'renfermer', meaning 'to close again'.

to be closed off from oneself

Being uncommunicative and distant.

être renfermé sur soi-même

a closed mind

A person limited in their thoughts.

un esprit renfermé

to feel closed in

To feel isolated or excluded.

se sentir renfermé

renfermer

To put inside, to close something inside.

renfermer

closed

Not open, when speaking of a door or a space.

fermé

recluse

One who withdraws from society, living in isolation.

reclus

To be antisocial

That guy is really closed off, he never goes out.

Ce gars-là est vraiment renfermé, il ne sort jamais.

To sulk, to be in one's corner

Stop being closed off and come with us!

Stop de faire ton renfermé et viens avec nous!