clôturer

to close, to conclude

verb kloh-tü-REH Rare

Also means

to fence off

Usage Note

Clôturer has two main uses: administrative (to formally close a meeting, account, or file — clôturer les débats) and physical (to put up a fence or enclosure around land). The noun clôture covers both senses. In parliamentary language, clôturer la séance ends the session.

Examples

"Il faut clôturer le dossier avant vendredi."

Natural Translation

The file must be closed before Friday.

Literal Translation

It-is-necessary to-close the file before Friday.

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