silent

silent
silent [{{t}}'saɪlənt]
1 adjective
(a) (saying nothing) silencieux;
∎ he was silent for a moment il resta silencieux un moment;
∎ to fall silent se taire;
∎ to keep or to be silent garder le silence, rester silencieux;
∎ history remains or is silent on this point l'histoire ne dit rien sur ce point;
∎ {{}}familiar{{}} to give sb the silent treatment ne pas adresser la parole à qn□
(b) (taciturn) silencieux, taciturne;
∎ he's the strong, silent type il est du genre fort et taciturne
(c) (unspoken → prayer, emotion, reproach) muet;
∎ his mouth twisted in silent agony sa bouche se tordit dans un cri de douleur muette
(d) (soundless → room, forest) silencieux, tranquille; (→ tread) silencieux; (→ film) muet;
∎ the machines/the wind fell silent le bruit des machines/du vent cessa;
∎ as silent as the grave muet comme la tombe
(e) {{}}Linguistics{{}} muet;
∎ the g is silent le g est muet
2 noun
{{}}Cinema{{}} film m muet;
∎ the silents le (cinéma) muet
►► silent majority majorité f silencieuse;
{{}}Religion{{}} silent order ordre m silencieux;
{{}}American{{}} {{}}Commerce{{}} silent partner (associé m) commanditaire m, bailleur m de fonds

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