ferme la fenêtre
To say "close the window" in French, you say ferme la fenêtre.
The most common way to say 'close the window' in French is fermer la fenêtre.
What does it mean word for word?
The word ferme is the imperative form of the verb fermer, meaning "to close".
Which one should you use?
Ferme la fenêtre uses the tu form, making it appropriate for friends, family or children. The infinitive form fermer la fenêtre is used to express the concept of closing the window, whereas ferme la fenêtre is a command.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use the form fermez la fenêtre when speaking to a stranger, an elder or more than one person.
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Examples in context
- Ferme la fenêtre !Close the window.This sentence is a direct command to close the window.Tatoeba #1851017 by Rovo, translation #274237 by CK
- Ferme la fenêtre en partant.Close the window when you leave.This sentence is used to tell someone to close the window when you leave.Tatoeba #11185181 by lbdx, translation #11184923 by sundown
- Ferme la fenêtre avant de partir.Close the window before you leave.This sentence is used to tell someone to close the window before you leave.Tatoeba #6534523 by Zyurs, translation #1415923 by enteka
- Pourriez-vous fermer la fenêtre ?Could you close the window?
- Veuillez fermer la fenêtre.Please close the window
- Ferme la fenêtre, s'il te plaît.Close the window, please
- Tu peux fermer la fenêtre ?Can you close the window?
- Tu pourrais fermer la fenêtre, s'il te plaît ?Could you close the window, please?
- Ferme la fenêtre / Fermez la fenêtreShut the window
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
In a living room where it is getting cold.
- ManonHugo, ferme la fenêtre s'il te plaît.Hugo, close the window please.
- HugoD'accord, il commence à faire froid.Okay, it is starting to get cold.
- ManonMerci beaucoup.Thank you very much.
- HugoDe rien, Manon.You're welcome, Manon.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fenêtre, ferme, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
