French Conversation · Level 189
15 words
French word
clore
Pronunciation
IPA/klɔʁ/
Meaning
- verbclose
Example
Je veux clore ce projet.
I want to close this project.
More examples
Nous allons clore la réunion maintenant.
We are going to close the meeting now.
Core concept
A chairperson placing a final seal on a meeting, project, or file.
Common phrases
clore la réunion
close the meeting
clore un dossier
close a case
clore la session
close the session
Similar words
finir: Finish carrying out a task or action.
terminer: Finish a job or scheduled activity and mark its completion.
conclure: Conclude a discussion or negotiation by reaching a conclusion or agreement.
boucler: Complete a task or process and bring all its parts together.
Definition in French
Terminer officiellement ou fermer une discussion, une séance ou un dossier.
Word origin
Clore comes from Latin claudere, 'to close', through Old French clore.
Usage tips
- Clore has a formal register, while finir is usually more natural in everyday speech.