Also means
to shut
Usage Note
Fermer is used for doors, windows, shops, and eyes (fermer les yeux = to close one's eyes, also idiomatically 'to turn a blind eye'). The adjective fermé (closed) is what you see on shop signs. The compound fermer à clé means 'to lock' (literally 'to close with a key').
Examples
"Ferme la porte, s'il te plaît."
Natural Translation
Close the door, please.
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