have been closeting
Present perfect progressive conjugation of closet.

closet

closet
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le placard
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
There was no closet in the room.Il n’y avait pas de placard dans la pièce.
b. l'armoire
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
You'll find towels in the closet.Vous trouverez des serviettes dans l'armoire.
c. la penderie
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
(only for clothes)
I hung your shirt in the closet.J’ai accroché ta chemise dans la penderie.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. qui ne s’assume pas
Josh pretends to be a rocker, but he's a closet country music fan.Josh se fait passer pour un rockeur, mais c'est un fan de musique country qui ne s’assume pas.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. enfermer
The court closeted the jurors in a small room until they reached a verdict.Le tribunal a enfermé les jurés dans une petite pièce jusqu'à ce qu'ils parviennent à un verdict.
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