close (EN)

verbe, nom, adjectif

verbe “close”

1. fermer
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   As the wind picked up, she quickly closed the window to keep the cold air out.
2. obstruer
   The road was closed, so we had to find another way.
3. fermer (temporairement)
   The library closes at 6 p.m. every Friday.
4. clôturer la journée
   Who closed last night? You have to lock the door when you leave!
5. fermer (une vanne ou un registre)
   When I noticed the sink was overflowing, I quickly closed the tap to stop the water from running.
6. enclencher
   When the technician closed the circuit, the lights throughout the building flickered on.
7. terminer
   After a lengthy discussion, the committee decided to close the meeting with a vote on the proposal.
8. conclure une vente
   After a week of negotiations, the sales representative finally closed the deal with the client.
9. fermer (un programme ou une session)
   After saving your changes, remember to close the window before shutting down your computer.
10. clôturer (une position financière)
    After realizing the market was turning against him, the trader decided to close his position in the stock.
11. sauvegarder (dans le contexte du baseball)
    Mariano Rivera was called upon to close the game, and he delivered by striking out the side in the ninth inning.

nom “close”

1. fin
   After months of hard work, the team celebrated the close of the year with a grand party.
2. fermeture
   The window moved to a close.
3. conclusion (dans le contexte d'une vente)
   After presenting the benefits of the premium package, the salesman skillfully moved in for the close, asking the customer if they were ready to make their purchase today.

adjectif “close”

1. proche
   The park is so close to my apartment that I can walk there in just five minutes.
2. serré
   The two houses were built with such close proximity that you could hear the neighbors talking through the walls.
3. serré (dans le contexte de la compétition)
   The two runners finished the race in a close second and third, with only milliseconds separating them.
4. intime
   She shared her deepest secrets only with her closest companions.
5. confiné
   The air in the tiny, windowless classroom was so close that the students could hardly stay awake during the lecture.
6. fermé (dans le contexte de la phonétique)
   In the word "beet," the "ee" sound is a close vowel because the tongue is raised towards the roof of the mouth.
7. ras
   He shaved his beard so close that his skin felt completely smooth.
8. fidèle
   The artist's rendition was a close copy of the original painting.
9. minutieux
   During the exam, the teacher kept a close watch on the students to prevent cheating.
10. proche (de réaliser quelque chose)
    She guessed his age as 30, and she was very close—he's actually 29.
11. frôlé (dans le contexte d'éviter quelque chose de justesse)
    The ball whizzed by his head, missing by inches; it was too close for comfort.
12. surveillé (de près)
    The recipe for the family's famous pie is a close secret, passed down through generations.