How is the phrase fermer à clé translated from French to English

English translation
Lock up
verb

Sécuriser un bâtiment ou un lieu en verrouillant toutes les portes.

To secure a building or place by locking all doors.

Examples with “fermer à clé”

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  • Ferme le bureau à clé avant de partir. — Please lock up the office before leaving.

  • Ils ont décidé de boucler le criminel pour longtemps. — They decided to lock up the criminal for a long time.

  • La banque bloquera tes fonds pendant plusieurs mois. — The bank will lock up your funds for several months.

  • As-tu pensé à fermer la maison à clé hier soir ? — Did you remember to lock up the house last night?

  • La police a-t-elle vraiment bouclé ces suspects hier soir ? — Did the police really lock up those suspects last night?

  • Pourquoi ton placement est-il bloqué en ce moment ? — Why is your investment so locked up right now?

  • Je fermerai le garage à clé quand j'aurai fini de travailler. — I will lock up the garage after I finish working.

  • Bouclez quiconque enfreint la loi ici. — Please lock up anyone who breaks the law here.

  • Tu ne peux pas le dépenser ; c'est bloqué sur ce compte. — You can't spend it; it's locked up in that account.

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