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ferme — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • closed adj Not open to entry, use, or trade.
  • decisive adj Settling an issue conclusively; producing a clear result.
  • farm noun Land, together with its buildings, used for growing crops or raising animals.
  • fast adj Moving or able to move at high speed; quick.
  • off adv Away from a place, position, or reference point.
  • perky adj Cheerful, lively, and full of energy.
  • resolute adj Firmly determined and not easily swayed from a decision or course of action.

Senses

ferme is used for these senses in English:

  • closed Not public.
  • decisive Marked by promptness and decision.
  • farm (countable) A place where agricultural and similar activities take place, especially the growing of crops or the raising of livestock.
  • fast (dated) Firmly or securely fixed in place; stable. [from 9th c.]
  • off (predicative, _, only) Inoperative, disabled.
  • perky Standing upright; firm.
  • resolute Firm, unyielding, determined.

closed — full definition

  1. adj Not open to entry, use, or trade.
  2. adj Not receptive to new ideas, people, or information.
  3. adj Restricted to a specific group rather than open to everyone.

decisive — full definition

  1. adj Settling an issue conclusively; producing a clear result.
  2. adj Able to make decisions quickly and confidently.

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