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close in French

close in French is lourd, proche, près — close means to shut something, removing a gap or opening.

close in French

lourd
adj
proche
adj
Intimate or immediate in personal relationship.
proche
adj
At little distance; near in space or time.
près
adj
At little distance; near in space or time.
cul-de-sac
noun
(chiefly, British) A street that ends in a dead end.
achèvement
noun
An end or conclusion.
conclusion
noun
An end or conclusion.
fin
noun
An end or conclusion.
conclure
verb
(transitive, intransitive, electricity, of a switch, fuse or circuit breaker) To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
fermer
verb
(transitive, intransitive, electricity, of a switch, fuse or circuit breaker) To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
fermer
verb
clore
verb
fermer
verb
(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
clore
verb
(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
boucher
verb
(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
clore
verb
(intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
terminer
verb
(intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
conclure
verb
(intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
finir
verb
(intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
mettre fin à
verb
(intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.

What does "close" mean?

  1. verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
    "Please close the window before it starts raining."
  2. verb To bring something to an end.
    "The chairman closed the meeting with a short thank-you speech."
  3. verb To stop operating, whether for the day or permanently.
    "The store closes at nine on weekdays."
  4. adj Near in distance, time, or relationship.
    "We live close to the train station."

close in a sentence

  • Please close the window before it starts raining.
  • She closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
  • The chairman closed the meeting with a short thank-you speech.
  • They closed the deal after months of negotiation.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "close" in French?

"close" in French is lourd, proche, près. close means: To shut something, removing a gap or opening.

How do you use "close" in a sentence?

Example: "Please close the window before it starts raining." In French, "close" is lourd, proche, près.

Are there other ways to say "close" in French?

Yes — French has 14 translations listed for "close": lourd, proche, près, cul-de-sac, achèvement, conclusion.

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