to fall silent

Zenobia looks troubled, and tries, several times, to say something, only to fall silent once again.
Zénobie a l’air inquiète, et essaie, à plusieurs reprises, de dire quelque chose, mais choisit finalement de se taire.
If you sincerely meant the insult and cannot honestly apologize, sometimes it is best to fall silent.
Si vous pensez vraiment ce que vous avez dit et que vous ne pensez pas pouvoir honnêtement vous excuser, il est parfois utile de garder le silence.
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