L'heure de fermeture
Example: L'heure de fermeture du musée est à dix-neuf heures.
Definition
"L'heure de fermeture" refers to the specific time at which a place, such as a museum or shop, closes for the day. It indicates when visitors or customers are no longer allowed entry or service ends, as in 'L'heure de fermeture du musée est à dix-neuf heures.'
Etymology
The phrase "l'heure de fermeture" combines French words where "heure" means hour or time, and "fermeture" comes from the verb "fermer," meaning to close. The term literally translates to 'the hour of closing,' reflecting the time a location shuts its doors.
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"L'heure de fermeture" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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