s'enfermer
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s'enfermer
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun (e.g., se lever).
a. to lock oneself in
Quand je suis toute seule chez moi, je m'enferme pour être plus sereine.When I'm at home alone, I lock myself in to feel calmer.
b. to shut oneself in
Clara s'est enfermée dans son atelier pour peindre.Clara shut herself in her studio to paint.
2. (figurative) (to keep oneself in a situation or state; used with "dans")
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to withdraw into (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Lorsqu’il est contrarié, mon mari a tendance à s’enfermer dans le mutisme.When he's upset, my husband tends to withdraw into silence.
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