What does clos in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word clos in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use clos in French.

The word clos in French means closed, enclosed, enclosed plot, close, shut off, enclose, in camera, closed system, building envelope, algebraically closed field, in a vacuum, cut off from the world, enclosed space, closed hearing, in camera hearing, claustrophobic atmosphere, half-closed. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word clos

closed

adjectif (terminé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'incident est clos.
The incident is closed.

enclosed

adjectif (fermé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le terrain est clos par une haie.
The land is enclosed by a hedge.

enclosed plot

nom masculin (terrain fermé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il possède un clos en Bordelais.
He owns an enclosed plot in the Bordeaux region.

close

verbe transitif (finir, terminer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le juge a clos ce dossier.
The judge closed the case file.

shut off

verbe transitif (fermer, boucher)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Il a clos ce passage vers la mer.
He has shut off the path to the sea.

enclose

verbe transitif (clôturer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il a clos son champ de fils barbelés.
He fenced off his field with barbed wire.

in camera

locution adverbiale (Droit : sans spectateurs) (Law)

Les audiences pour mineurs ont lieu à huis clos.
Court proceedings for minors are conducted in camera.

closed system

nom masculin (champ cloturé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

building envelope

nom masculin (étape de construction de maison) (Construction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

algebraically closed field

nom masculin (corps sans extension algébrique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

in a vacuum, cut off from the world

locution adverbiale (figuré (sans contact avec l'extérieur) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

enclosed space

nom masculin (espace ceint par [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

closed hearing, in camera hearing

nom masculin (Droit : débats sans spectateurs) (Legal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

claustrophobic atmosphere

nom masculin (monde clos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce huis clos haletant entre le kidnappeur et sa victime vous tiendra en haleine pendant tout le film.

half-closed

adjectif (à moitié fermé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il somnole les paupières mi-closes.

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