Also means
firm, steady (adjective)
Usage Note
Ferme as a noun (la ferme) is a farm. As an adjective it means firm, steady, or resolute (une décision ferme, a firm decision; tenir ferme, to hold firm). The adverb fermement means 'firmly'. The near-identical forms can catch learners off guard: une ferme ferme is grammatically valid and means 'a firm farm' or more practically 'a steadfast farmstead'.
Examples
"Les enfants visitent une ferme ce matin."
Natural Translation
The children are visiting a farm this morning.
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