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How do you say "to close" in French?
fermer
In French, "to close" is fermer.
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Pronunciation
fer-MAY. Two syllables with stress on the second syllable.
Grammar notes
A regular ER verb. Conjugates: je ferme, tu fermes, il/elle ferme, nous fermons, vous fermez, ils/elles ferment.
Example sentence
Vous fermez la fenêtre.
You close the window.
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How to remember fermer
Fermer sounds like it is locking or sealing something shut. Picture a door being firmly shut.
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Questions about fermer
How do you say "to close" in French?
In French, "to close" is fermer. It is a noun.
How is fermer written in French?
fermer is written using the standard French script.
How is fermer used in a sentence?
Use fermer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Vous fermez la fenêtre. (You close the window.).
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