No. 11,422 in French
renfermé
Reserved or withdrawn.
In a sentence
Il est devenu renfermé après son échec, parlant rarement à ses amis.
He became withdrawn after his failure, rarely speaking to his friends.
Here, 'renfermé' describes a person's character change towards becoming less open and more inward-focused.
Ce livre renfermé des souvenirs précieux pour notre famille.
This book contains precious memories for our family.
In this context, 'renfermé' means to contain or hold within, referring to the book encompassing memories.
Le coffre renfermé des objets anciens.
The chest holds ancient objects.
Here, 'renfermé' is used to describe the chest enclosing or containing old objects physically.
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