férie, n.f., day of rest, holiday; (antiq.) (pl.) feriæ; (ecc.) feria.
férié, -e, adj., of holidays. Jour —; holiday, general holiday.
☉férir, v.a., to strike. Sans coup —; without striking a blow [only now used in this expression].
ferlage, n.m., (nav.) furling.
ferler, v.a., (nav.) to furl.
fermage, n.m., rent (of a farm); farming, leasing; rent; (jur.) rent-charge. Refus de payer le —; denial of rent.
fermant, -e, adj., closing (with lock and key).
ferme, n.f., farm, farm-house, homestead; farming; letting out on lease. — école; agricultural college; (carp.) trussed girder; main couple; truss; (carp.) rib (of centerings, roofs); (thea.) set-piece. — triangulaire; (carp.) truss. Emplacement de —; farmstead. Régisseur de —; farm-bailiff. Maîtresses —s; (carp.) principal rafters bearing on the girders. —s de remplage; (carp.) middle rafters. Prendre à —; to farm. Donner, bailler, à —; to let, to farm, to farm out. Monter une —; to stock a farm. Bail à —; lease of ground.
ferme, adj., firm, steady, fast; fixed, steadfast; strong, stout; stiff; unshaken, constant, resolute. Être — à cheval; to sit firm in the saddle. D’un ton —; in a decided tone. Avoir le poignet —; to have a strong wrist.
ferme, adv., firmly, fast, hard. Frapper —; to strike hard. Tenir —; to hold fast.