French Conversation · Level 136
30 words
French word
clôture
Pronunciation
IPA/klotyʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounfence
Example
Ils ont installé une clôture autour du jardin.
They installed a fence around the garden.
More examples
La clôture marque la limite du terrain.
The fence marks the boundary of the property.
Core concept
A continuous barrier around a garden or property, separating it from the surrounding space.
Common phrases
poser une clôture
install a fence
réparer la clôture
repair the fence
une clôture autour du terrain
a fence around the property
Similar words
barrière: A barrier or gate set across a road or entrance to control access.
mur: A high, solid wall of stone or concrete that blocks off a property.
grillage: An open fence woven or formed from metal wire mesh.
haie: A hedge-like enclosure made from closely planted shrubs or plants.
Definition in French
Ensemble de poteaux, planches ou grillage formant une barrière autour d'un espace pour le protéger ou le séparer.
Word origin
Old French forms such as closture developed from Latin clausura, related to claudere, meaning 'to close'.
Usage tips
- Clôture emphasizes an enclosure or boundary, while barrière more often emphasizes an obstacle that blocks passage.
Other meanings
- enclosurenoun
Opposites
- ouvertureopeningnoun
Related words
- clôturerfence inverb
- clôturéfenced inadjective