# An important question about Doors (not the band)

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 23, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-important-question-about-doors-not-the-band/1010673 "2024-11-23T17:38:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 1, 2024, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-important-question-about-doors-not-the-band/1010673/41 "2024-12-01T11:40:15Z")

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Fascinating post,  
French: One can easily say “close the lights” (fermer les lumières), “open the lights” (ouvrir les lumières) would be understood but uncommon. I would be curious to have feedback from other language groups (even though it’s completely meaningless).  
Architecture: An architect certainly uses “doors” to open spaces, or to close them, experience tells me that it is a mindset.  
Electronics: A gate is defined by its state as a rest open or rest closed element so both in this discussion.

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