quiet

• Décrit une personne, un lieu ou un objet qui produit peu ou pas de bruit, ou qui est calme et sans agitation.

Describes a person, place, or thing that makes little or no noise.

1. Making little or no noiseA1formal

   Producing very little sound; silent or hushed.

   Silencieux

   • The library is a quiet place to study.
   • She spoke in a quiet voice so as not to wake the baby.
   • The room fell quiet when the teacher entered.

   Synonymeshushednoiselesssilentsoundlessstill

   Antonymesboisterousclamorousloudnoisy

2. Not busy or activeA2formal

   Free from activity, disturbance, or excitement; calm.

   calme, tranquille

   • We spent a quiet weekend at home.
   • The town is very quiet during the winter months.
   • He enjoys a quiet life away from the city.

   Synonymescalminactivepeacefulrelaxedrestfulsereneslowstilltranquilundisturbed

   Antonymesactivebusyexcitinghecticlivelyturbulent

3. Not speaking or reservedA2formal

   Tending to speak little; not talkative.

   Qui parle peu

   • She is a quiet child who prefers reading to playing.
   • He remained quiet during the entire meeting.
   • The quiet student surprised everyone with her excellent presentation.

   Synonymesmumreservedreticentsilenttaciturntightlippeduncommunicative

   Antonymeschattygarrulousloquacioustalkative

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière calme » ou « sans bruit excessif ». Il décrit une action faite avec peu de son ou sans perturbation. La forme est identique à l'adjectif et n'a pas de terminaison -ly.

An adverb meaning "in a quiet manner" or "without making much noise." It is used to describe an action performed with little sound or disturbance. The form is identical to the adjective and does not take the -ly ending.

1. In a quiet mannerA2formal

   In a way that makes little or no noise; silently or calmly.

   de manière silencieuse

   • She spoke quiet so as not to wake the baby.
   • He walked quiet through the library.
   • They sat quiet during the entire ceremony.

   Synonymescalmlygentlyinaudiblynoiselesslypeacefullysilentlytranquilly

   Antonymesloudlynoisily

• Nom désignant un état ou une qualité de silence, de paix ou d'absence de bruit, de perturbation ou d'activité.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being silent, still, or free from noise, disturbance, or activity.

indénombrable

1. State of silenceA2formal

   The state or condition of being silent or making little noise.

   État de silence

   • The quiet of the library helped her concentrate.
   • He enjoyed the quiet of the early morning.
   • The sudden quiet after the storm was eerie.

   Synonymescalmhushpeacequietnessquietudesilencestillnesstranquility

   Antonymesclamordinnoiserackettumult

2. Peaceful stateA2formal

   A state of calmness, tranquility, or absence of disturbance.

   État paisible

   • She moved to the countryside for some peace and quiet.
   • The quiet of the forest was soothing.
   • They found quiet in the garden away from the city noise.

   Synonymescalmhushpeaceserenitysilencestillnesstranquility

   Antonymesagitationchaosclamorcommotiondisorderdisturbancenoisetumultturmoiluproar

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre silencieux, calme ou tranquille, ou de devenir silencieux.

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming quiet, calm, or silent.

1. Make or become quietB1formal

   To cause someone or something to become silent or less noisy.

   faire taire / se taire

   • The teacher quieted the class with a stern look.
   • She tried to quiet the crying baby by rocking him.
   • He quieted his mind through meditation.

   Synonymescalmdampenhushmutepacifyquietenshushsilencesoothestill

   Antonymesagitateawakendisturbexcitenoiserousestir

2. Calm or sootheB2formal

   To reduce or stop strong emotions, fears, or disturbances.

   Calmer ou apaiser

   • The manager quieted the angry customer's complaints.
   • The medication helped quiet her anxiety.
   • He quieted his doubts by focusing on the facts.

   Synonymesallayappeaseassuagecalmcomforthushlullmollifypacifyplacatereassuresettlesoothestilltranquilize

   Antonymesagitatearousedisturbexciteinflameprovokestirupset

Variantes phrasalquiet down