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fermer

"fermer" means "to shut" in French. It is number 604 on the frequency list, in A2 (verb).

Meaning

to shut; to close; to do up

IPA

/fɛʁ.me/

Forms in this course

ferme

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Ferme-la !
  Shut your mouth.
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / CK
• Ferme-le.
  Turn it off.
  Tatoeba: Scott / CK
• La ferme !
  Shut up!
  Tatoeba: sacredceltic / lukaszpp

Learned together

In the course, "fermer" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• montrer to show
• courir to run
• sauver to save, rescue
• apprendre to learn
• dîner to dine
• écrire to write
• boire to drink
• plait post-1990 spelling of plaît
• rencontrer to meet

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