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on l'a échappé belle!
describing a danger or trouble that almost happens
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strict, rigoureux
rigorously attentive; strict and thorough
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fidèle, proche
marked by fidelity to an original
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rapproché, étroit
(of a contest or contestants) evenly matched
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étroit, bondé
crowded
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serré, étroit
of textiles
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proche, intime
confined to specific persons
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fermé, proche
strictly confined or guarded
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proche, rasé
used of hair or haircuts
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réservé, économe
giving or spending with reluctance
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près, étroit
fitting closely but comfortably
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discret, réservé
inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
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étouffant, oppressé
lacking fresh air
to close
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fermer
to move something like a window or door into a position that people or things cannot pass through
Transitive: to close a window or door
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se fermer
to not be open anymore
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fermer, clôturer
to finalize a business deal
Transitive: to close a business deal
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fermer, clôturer
to make a window or program disappear from the computer screen
Transitive: to close a computer window or program
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fermer, clôturer
to cease operating or conducting business for the remainder of the day
Intransitive: to close point in time
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clore, terminer
to conclude, terminate, or finish an activity, event, or process
Transitive: to close an activity or process
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clore, fermer
to conclude or come to an end
Intransitive
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conclure, fermer
(baseball) to conclude a game when one team is leading by a small margin
Transitive: to close a baseball game
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fermer, bloquer
to block and prevent movement, passage, or access
Transitive: to close a passage or access
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fermer, clore
to fill up or block an opening, typically to seal or secure it
Transitive: to close an opening
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fermer, compléter
to complete an electrical circuit, allowing the flow of current through it
Transitive: to close an electrical circuit
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fermer, clore
to join or seal the edges of something
Transitive: to close the edges of something
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fermer, resserrer
to come together or move toward each other in order to grip, clamp, or secure an object
Intransitive
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se rapprocher, approcher
to approach in distance
Intransitive
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rapprocher, engager (le combat)
to engage in physical confrontation or fighting at close quarters
Intransitive
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clôturer, fermer
to have a particular value or price at the end of a day's trading on the stock market
Close
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cul-de-sac
a residential street with only one way in or out
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fermeture, clôture
the temporal end; the concluding time
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conclusion, fin
the concluding part of any performance
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clôture, fin
the last section of a communication
close
adj
closely
adv
closely
adv
closeness
n
closeness
n
Exemple
The grocery store is quite close, just a five-minute walk away.
The two buildings are so close that their rooftops almost touch.
The close spacing of the chairs in the auditorium made it feel cramped.
The close proximity of the two houses made them ideal for neighbors.
The close distance between the two cities makes it easy to commute.
