English–French

“enclose” in French

French

Alsoenceindre

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃klɔʁ/

Example

Il faut enclore le terrain.

The land must be enclosed.

Illustration for enclore (enclose)

How to say “enclose” in French

“Enclose” in French is enclore.

A fence or wall runs all around a piece of land, making it a separate space.

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

Example sentences with enclore

N'oublie pas d'enclore la facture dans l'enveloppe.

Don't forget to enclose the invoice in the envelope.

Tips for using enclore

  • Enclore is formal or literary; everyday French more often uses entourer for this action.

Other French words for “enclose”

Pour protéger les arbres, il faut enceindre le verger.

To protect the trees, the orchard needs to be enclosed.

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