renfermer
/ʁɑ̃.fɛʁ.me/verb★Intermediate
formal
To contain or include something, often in a literal or figurative sense.
La boîte renferme un trésor.
The box contains a treasure.
Son discours renferme une critique voilée.
His speech contains a veiled criticism.
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Often used in formal or written contexts to describe something that holds or includes something else.
Collocations
renfermer des informationsto contain informationrenfermer un secretto hold a secret
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💡Pro Tip
Formal Usage
Use 'renfermer' in formal writing or when discussing official documents, as it conveys a sense of inclusion or containment.
📖Word Origin
From Old French 'enfermer', meaning 'to enclose' or 'to imprison', derived from Latin 'inferre' (to bring in).
📝Usage Notes
Often used in formal or written contexts, especially in legal or technical documents. Can be used both literally and figuratively.
Word Breakdown
ren-
again, back
prefix-fermer
to close, to shut
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