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silence
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
a. le silence (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
I walked on, enjoying the silence of the forest.J'ai continué à marcher, en profitant du silence de la forêt.
a. le silence (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
To me, your silence implies that you have something to hide.Pour moi, ton silence laisse entendre que tu as quelque chose à cacher.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. faire taire
The police failed to silence the voices of protest.La police n’a pas réussi à faire taire les protestations.
b. réduire au silence
Katharine silenced the man with a penetrating glare.D’un regard perçant, Katharine a réduit l'homme au silence.
4. (figurative) (to suppress)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. faire taire (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Will had to silence his fear of heights before climbing to the top of the tower.Will a dû faire taire sa peur du vide avant de monter au sommet de la tour.
Conjugations
Indicative of "silence"
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