close in French
close in French is lourd, proche, près — close means to shut something, removing a gap or opening.
close in French
lourd
proche
Intimate or immediate in personal relationship.
proche
At little distance; near in space or time.
près
At little distance; near in space or time.
cul-de-sac
(chiefly, British) A street that ends in a dead end.
achèvement
An end or conclusion.
conclusion
An end or conclusion.
fin
An end or conclusion.
conclure
(transitive, intransitive, electricity, of a switch, fuse or circuit breaker) To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
fermer
(transitive, intransitive, electricity, of a switch, fuse or circuit breaker) To move to a position allowing electricity to flow.
fermer
clore
fermer
(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
clore
(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
boucher
(physical) To remove or block an opening, gap or passage through.
clore
(intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
terminer
(intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
conclure
(intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
finir
(intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
mettre fin à
(intransitive) To finish; to come to an end.
What does "close" mean?
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verb To shut something, removing a gap or opening.
"Please close the window before it starts raining."
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verb To bring something to an end.
"The chairman closed the meeting with a short thank-you speech."
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verb To stop operating, whether for the day or permanently.
"The store closes at nine on weekdays."
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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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