mum

• Adjectif utilisé en anglais britannique pour qualifier une personne qui se tait ou ne parle pas, souvent en sous-entendant un choix délibéré de garder le silence.

An adjective used in British English to describe someone who is silent or not speaking, often implying a deliberate choice to keep quiet.

1. Silent or not speakingB1informalbritish

   Refusing to speak or communicate when expected to; remaining silent.

   Silencieux, muet

   • He stayed mum about the surprise party.
   • She was mum on the subject of her promotion.
   • The witness remained mum during the interrogation.

   Synonymesclosemoutheddumbmutequietreticentsilenttaciturntightlippeduncommunicative

   Antonymeschattycommunicativegarrulousloquaciousoutspokentalkativeverbose

• Terme informel pour désigner la mère, également utilisé pour évoquer le silence ou le secret.

An informal term for a mother, also used to refer to secrecy or silence.

1. ChrysanthemumB1formal

   A type of flowering plant, often associated with China, where it is a symbol of autumn and longevity.

   Chrysanthème

   • The garden was full of colorful mums in bloom.
   • In China, the mum is a revered flower often depicted in art.
   • She arranged a bouquet of white mums for the table.

   Synonymeschrysanthemum

2. A1informalbritish

   An informal term used to refer to one's mother.

   maman

   • My mum makes the best apple pie.
   • I called my mum to tell her the good news.
   • His mum picked him up from school.

   Synonymesmammamamatermommommymummy

3. SecrecyB2informal

   The state of being silent or not speaking, often to keep something secret.

   Secret (garder le silence)

   • They kept mum about the surprise party.
   • When asked about the plan, he stayed mum.
   • She remained mum on the subject of her promotion.

   Synonymeshushmutenessquietnesssecrecysilence