fermeture

In a sentence

• La fermeture du magasin était prévue pour 18 heures.

  The store's closure was scheduled for 6 PM.

  Here, 'fermeture' is used to denote the act of closing, specifically referring to a store's closure in this case.

• Nous avons remplacé la fermeture de la veste car elle était cassée.

  We replaced the zipper of the jacket because it was broken.

  In this context, 'fermeture' refers to a physical closure mechanism, such as a zipper on a garment.

• La fermeture de l'esprit aux nouvelles idées limite l'apprentissage.

  The closing of the mind to new ideas limits learning.

  Here, 'fermeture' is metaphorically used to express the concept of being closed or unreceptive, in this instance referring to an abstract concept of mental openness.