/fɛʁ.me/
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Translation
to close, to shut
Word origin
From Latin firmare ('to make firm, to strengthen, to fasten'), from firmus ('firm'). The sense shifted from 'to fasten' to 'to close'. English 'firm' and 'confirm' come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- firmare
- English cognates
- firm, confirm, affirm
Grammar
Verb type-er regular
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: je, tu, il/elle, nous, vous, ils/elles.
Indicative
| Person | Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| je | ferme | fermais | fermai | fermerai | fermerais |
| tu | fermes | fermais | fermas | fermeras | fermerais |
| il/elle | ferme | fermait | ferma | fermera | fermerait |
| nous | fermons | fermions | fermâmes | fermerons | fermerions |
| vous | fermez | fermiez | fermâtes | fermerez | fermeriez |
| ils/elles | ferment | fermaient | fermèrent | fermeront | fermeraient |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect |
|---|---|---|
| je | ferme | fermasse |
| tu | fermes | fermasses |
| il/elle | ferme | fermât |
| nous | fermions | fermassions |
| vous | fermiez | fermassiez |
| ils/elles | ferment | fermassent |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tu | ferme |
| nous | fermons |
| vous | fermez |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- fermant
- Past participle
- fermé · fermée · fermés · fermées
Examples
.
Close the door behind you.
.
The shop closes at eight o'clock.
.
She closed her eyes to sleep.
' .
We are closing the windows because it is cold.
, ' .
Can you close this box, please?
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