closed

fermé

Qui n’est pas ouvert ou disponible pour être utilisé.

En anglais simple : Not open or available for use.

• The shop is closed.
• The library stays closed on Sundays.
• Is the bank closed today?

Synonymes : shut

Contraires : open

Expressions courantes : closed shop, closed office, remain closed

fermé, barré

Bloqué de sorte que les personnes ou les véhicules ne puissent pas passer.

En anglais simple : Blocked so that people or vehicles cannot pass through.

• The road is closed.
• We had to turn back at the closed bridge.
• Police guarded the closed entrance.

Synonymes : blocked, shut

Contraires : open

Expressions courantes : closed road, closed bridge, closed route

fermé

Dont l’ouverture est couverte ou dont les parties sont rapprochées pour fermer.

En anglais simple : With an opening covered or its parts brought together.

• Keep your mouth closed.
• She rested with her eyes closed.
• The letter was inside a closed envelope.

Synonymes : shut, sealed

Contraires : open

Expressions courantes : closed eyes, closed door, closed box

privé, fermé

Réservé à certaines personnes et non accessible à tout le monde.

En anglais simple : Available only to certain people, rather than to everyone.

• They held a closed meeting.
• This is a closed group for staff.
• Reporters could not attend the closed session.

Synonymes : private, restricted

Contraires : public

Expressions courantes : closed meeting, closed group, closed session