noun🔗ShareFermeurOne who shuts or closes something."The shutter of the classroom window was closed by the teacher. "Le fermeur de la fenêtre de la salle de classe a été fermé par le professeur.personjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolets(usually in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light."The shutters were closed tightly, keeping the classroom dark for the afternoon nap. "Les volets étaient fermés hermétiquement, gardant la salle de classe sombre pour la sieste de l'après-midi.architecturematerialbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareObturateurThe part of a camera, normally closed, that opens for a controlled period of time to let light in when taking a picture."The photographer adjusted the camera's shutter to capture the perfect moment. "Le photographe a ajusté l'obturateur de l'appareil photo pour capturer le moment parfait.technologyelectronicsdevicemachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFermer les voletsTo close shutters covering."Before going to bed, Sarah shuttered the windows to keep out the nighttime noise. "Avant d'aller se coucher, Sarah a fermé les volets des fenêtres pour empêcher le bruit nocturne d'entrer.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFermer, condamnerTo close up (a building) for a prolonged period of inoccupancy."It took all day to shutter the cabin now that the season has ended."Il a fallu toute la journée pour fermer le chalet maintenant que la saison est terminée.propertyarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAnnuler, cesserTo cancel or terminate."The US is seeking to get Iran to shutter its nuclear weapons program."Les États-Unis cherchent à amener l'Iran à cesser son programme d'armes nucléaires.businessindustryeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading