silence

• Absence totale de son ou de bruit, ainsi que l'état de celui qui se tait, ne parle pas.

A noun referring to the complete absence of sound or noise, or a state of not speaking or making any noise.

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1. Absence of soundA2formal

   Complete lack of noise or sound.

   Silence (absence de son)

   • The silence in the library was absolute.
   • He enjoyed the silence of the early morning.
   • A sudden silence fell over the crowd.

   Synonymeshushnoiselessnessquietquietnesssoundlessnessstillness

   Antonymesclamordinnoiseracketsound

2. Refusal to speakB1formal

   The state of not speaking or communicating.

   silence

   • Her silence on the matter was suspicious.
   • He maintained his silence during the interrogation.
   • The silence of the accused spoke volumes.

   Synonymesdumbnessmutenessreticencespeechlessnesstaciturnityuncommunicativenessvoicelessness

   Antonymescommunicationresponsespeechtalkutterance

3. Absence of activityB1formal

   A period of time when nothing happens or is said.

   Absence d'activité

   • After a long silence, she finally spoke.
   • There was an awkward silence in the room.
   • The silence between them was uncomfortable.

   Synonymescalmhushlullpausequietstillness

   Antonymesactivitybustlecommotionnoisetumultuproar

• Verbe signifiant faire taire quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou supprimer, étouffer ou apaiser un bruit, une expression ou une opposition.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone or something quiet, or to suppress or stop noise or expression.

1. Make quietB1formal

   To cause someone or something to become quiet or stop making noise.

   faire taire

   • The teacher silenced the noisy students with a stern look.
   • He silenced his phone during the meeting.
   • The loud music was silenced by the security guard.

   Synonymesgaghushmutemuzzlequietshushstiflesuppress

   Antonymesactivateamplifyawakenencouragerousesoundstir

2. Suppress or stopB2formal

   To stop someone from expressing their opinions or ideas, often by force or authority.

   réduire au silence

   • The government tried to silence the opposition press.
   • She refused to be silenced by the criticism.
   • They attempted to silence the whistleblower with threats.

   Synonymescensorgaghushmuzzlequellquietsquelchstiflesuppress

   Antonymesairencouragesupportvoice