French word

sceller

Pronunciation

IPA/sele/

Meaning

  • verbseal

Example

Peux-tu sceller cette enveloppe ?

Can you seal this envelope?

Illustration for sceller (seal)

More examples

Avant de poster, pense à sceller la lettre.

Remember to seal the letter before mailing it.

Core concept

A wax seal or tight closure that shuts a boundary and keeps its contents inaccessible.

Common phrases

  • sceller la lettre

    seal the letter

  • sceller le paquet

    seal the package

Similar words

fermer: To close a door, box, or envelope so that nothing inside can escape.
cacheter: To formally seal an envelope or document with a seal or stamp.
conclure: To conclude discussions or negotiations by reaching an agreement.

Definition in French

Empêcher l'ouverture d'un objet ou d'un document en le fermant hermétiquement ou en y apposant un sceau, au sens propre comme au sens figuré.

Word origin

Sceller derives from French sceau, meaning seal, which comes from Latin sigillum and names the act of closing something with a seal.

Usage tips

  • Sceller is more formal than everyday fermer or cacheter and often appears with official documents, envelopes, or agreements.

Opposites

Related words

  • scellésealedadjective

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