shut

• Fermé, non ouvert (en parlant d'une porte, d'une fenêtre ou d'un contenant).

Describes a door, window, or container that is closed or not open.

1. A1formal

   Not open; closed tightly.

   fermé

   • Keep the door shut during the meeting.
   • The shop is shut on Sundays.
   • The window was shut to keep out the cold.

   Synonymesclosedfastenedsealed

   Antonymesopen

2. Not operatingA2informal

   Closed for business or not functioning.

   fermé (pour cause d'inactivité ou de cessation d'activité)

   • The factory is shut for maintenance.
   • The store is shut until further notice.
   • All schools are shut due to the storm.

   Synonymesclosedinoperativenonoperationalshut down

   Antonymesopen

3. SilentB1informal

   Not speaking; quiet.

   Silencieux, muet

   • Just shut up and listen.
   • He shut his mouth after the argument.
   • Keep shut about the surprise party.

   Synonymesclosemouthedhushedmutequietreticentsilentspeechlessstilltaciturntightlipped

• Verbe signifiant l'action de fermer quelque chose, par exemple une porte, une fenêtre ou un récipient.

A verb used to indicate the act of closing something, such as a door, window, or container.

verbe irrégulier

1. Close a door or windowA1formal

   To move a door, window, or lid into a closed position.

   fermer (une porte, une fenêtre)

   • Please shut the door quietly.
   • She shut the window because it was raining.
   • He shut the book and went to bed.

   Synonymesclose

   Antonymesopen

2. Close a business or serviceB1formal

   To stop operating or close down permanently or temporarily.

   Fermer (un commerce, un service)

   • The shop shut early on Saturday.
   • They had to shut the factory due to financial problems.
   • The restaurant shuts at 10 PM.

   Synonymescloseclose downdiscontinuefoldgo undershut downwind up

   Antonymesopenoperaterun

3. Stop talkingB2informal

   Informal command to be quiet or stop speaking.

   Se taire (ordres informels)

   • Shut up and listen to me!
   • He told the kids to shut before the teacher heard.
   • Why don't you just shut and let her explain?

   Synonymesbelt uphushpipe downquietshushsilence

Variantes phrasalshut awayshut downshut inshut offshut outshut up