This is the 923rd most frequent French word.
fermeture
"Fermeture" means "closure" or "locking" in English.
Here, 'fermeture' is used to denote the act of closing, specifically referring to a store's closure in this case.
La fermeture du magasin était prévue pour 18 heures.
The store's closure was scheduled for 6 PM.
In this context, 'fermeture' refers to a physical closure mechanism, such as a zipper on a garment.
Nous avons remplacé la fermeture de la veste car elle était cassée.
We replaced the zipper of the jacket because it was broken.
Here, 'fermeture' is metaphorically used to express the concept of being closed or unreceptive, in this instance referring to an abstract concept of mental openness.