French Conversation · Level 116
60 words
French word
boucler
Pronunciation
IPA/bukle/
Meaning
- verbfasten
Example
Tu as bouclé ta ceinture ?
Did you fasten your seat belt?
More examples
J'ai bouclé mes valises ce matin.
I packed my suitcases this morning.
Core concept
A loop closes around something, then a task reaches its final closed point.
Common phrases
boucler la ceinture
fasten the seat belt
boucler ses valises
pack one's suitcases
boucler un dossier
finish a file
Similar words
finir: To finish an activity or task completely.
terminer: To bring a process or task to completion.
achever: To complete the remaining work thoroughly.
clore: To close a meeting or bring a topic to an end.
Definition in French
Conclure ou mener quelque chose à son terme ; au sens propre, attacher en formant une boucle autour d'un objet.
Word origin
French boucler comes from boucle, ultimately from Latin buccula through Old French forms such as bocle, and extends the physical sense of fastening with a loop to completion.
Usage tips
- Boucler normally takes a direct object, as in boucler un dossier, without the preposition a.