English–French
“close” in French
How to say “close” in French
“Close” in French is fermer.
A movable cover or barrier settles over an opening so entry is blocked.
Example sentences with fermer
N'oublie pas de fermer la fenêtre avant de partir.
Don't forget to close the window before leaving.
Tips for using fermer
- In computing, fermer une fenêtre or une application means to close it, whereas éteindre un ordinateur means to turn it off.
Other French words for “close”
Le ballon passe ras du mur.
The ball passes very close to the wall.
Je veux clore ce projet.
I want to close this project.
Le cinéma est proche de notre maison.
The cinema is close to our house.
Il est très familier avec ses voisins.
He is very close to his neighbors.