What does renfermer in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word renfermer in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use renfermer in French.

The word renfermer in French means contain, hold, shut away, lock away, lock up, incorporate, include, withdraw. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word renfermer

contain, hold

verbe transitif (contenir) (container, box)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Ce coffre renferme des diamants. Le sous-sol de la région renferme du pétrole.
This box contains diamonds.

shut away, lock away, lock up

verbe transitif (enfermer à nouveau)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
La police renferme le prisonnier qui s'était évadé.
The police locked the escaped prisoner away again.

incorporate, include

verbe transitif (comprendre, contenir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le pays renferme plusieurs régions très différentes.
The country incorporates a number of very different regions.

withdraw

verbe pronominal (être replié sur soi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Souvent les adolescents se renferment.
Adolescents often become withdrawn.

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