fermer

Meaning

1. to shut
2. to close
3. to close
4. to do up (of clothing)
5. to switch off, to turn off (of a device or an appliance)
6. to shut down, to discontinue, to axe (of a service)
7. to bind off (of stitches in knitting)
8. to harden (of someone's face)
9. to put someone off something, to turn someone off something
10. to mark the border of

Concepts

close

shut

lock

open

shut up

adjourn

block

tight

lock up

fasten

put away

be shut

stop up

seal

shut down

shut eye

near

break up

close up

fill up

lock away

lock in

shut away

plug

close down

nigh

open up

closed

turn off

be over

do something completely

finish

put an end to

be closed

plunge

close the eyes

bar

lock out

shut out

occupy

plug up

stand in another’s way

take up

end

foul

shot

fence

flush

tightly closed

shut mouth

cover

bring together

seal up

enclose

fall

faithful

closing curtain

finale

finis

recess

closelipped

closemouthed

secretive

tightlipped

closely

confining

cheeseparing

penny-pinching

skinny

close-fitting

snug

choke up

lug

stuff

spread

spread out

unfold

breach

gap

unopen

come together

blind

afford

give

fold

retire

withdraw

airless

stuffy

unaired

conclude

contain

encase

mure

shut off

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fɛʁ.me/

Etymology

Inherited from Old French fermer (“to close”), Latin firmāre (“make firm, confirm”).