English–French

“closed” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛʁme/

Example

La boutique est fermée.

The shop is closed.

Illustration for fermé (closed)

How to say “closed” in French

“Closed” in French is fermé.

An entrance with its movable barrier in place, so passage is not available.

Full entry for fermé: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with fermé

La porte est fermée à clé.

The door is locked.

Tips for using fermé

  • With être, fermé usually describes a resulting state, while a form such as a fermé can describe the closing event.

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