From French fermer (“close, shut”).
fèmen
- close, shut
- Haitian Creole Bible, Jòb 7.7:
- Bondye o! Pa bliye, lavi m' tankou yon nwaj k'ap pase. Lè m'a fèmen je m', mwen p'ap janm kapab jwi lavi a ankò.
- Oh, God! Don't forget, my life is like a cloud that is passing. When I will close my eyes, I will never be able to enjoy life again.