PrepMyFrench
PrepMyFrench
Conjugation directory
Fermer is a regular -er verb that is crucial for everyday actions like closing doors, windows, or shops. It appears frequently in both written and spoken French.
Use fermer in TEF/TCF writing tasks to describe routines or instructions, such as closing a store or shutting a window.
Il ferme la porte à clé chaque soir.
He locks the door every evening.
Remember that fermer is not used for 'to turn off' (éteindre) for electronic devices; use éteindre instead.
Use the table above and the related links below to pin the pattern down before you move on to other verbs.
Start with the present tense, then the passé composé. Those two forms carry most everyday conversation and make the rest of the table easier to recognise.
Fermer typically uses avoir in compound tenses. Check the table above and keep the past participle in view when you move into compound forms.
Use the related links below and then open the interactive conjugator to compare this verb with others you use often.