silent

• Qualifie une personne, un lieu ou un objet qui ne produit aucun son, ou qui est totalement calme et sans bruit.

Describes a person, place, or thing that is not making any sound or is completely quiet.

1. Not making any soundA2formal

   Completely quiet; without any noise or sound.

   silencieux

   • The room was silent after the announcement.
   • He remained silent during the entire meeting.
   • The forest was eerily silent at night.

   Synonymeshushednoiselessquietsoundlessstill

   Antonymesboisterousclamorousloudnoisyvociferous

2. Not speakingA2formal

   Refusing or choosing not to speak; mute.

   Silencieux (qui ne parle pas)

   • She was silent about her plans for the future.
   • The defendant stayed silent in court.
   • He gave a silent nod of agreement.

   Synonymesdumbmutequietspeechlesstightlippedwordless

   Antonymeschattyloquacioustalkativeverbosevocal

3. Inactive or not expressedB2formal

   Not active or not expressed in words or actions.

   non exprimé

   • The volcano has been silent for centuries.
   • There was a silent understanding between them.
   • The letter remained silent on the issue of payment.

   Synonymesdormantimplicitlatenttacitunexpressedunspoken

   Antonymesarticulateexpressedmanifestspokenvocalvoiced