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silent [ˈsaɪlənt]1. adjectivea. ( = making no noise) silencieuxb. ( = saying nothing) to be silent (about sth) garder le silence (sur qch)c. ( = taciturn) taciturned. [film] muete. [letter] muet2. compounds* * *['saɪlənt]1) ( quiet) silencieux/-ieuseto remain ou stay silent — rester silencieux
2) ( taciturn) taciturne3) ( unexpressed) [disapproval, prayer] muet/muette4) Cinema muet/muette5) Linguistics muet/muette•• -
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silent ['saɪlənt](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∎ 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 muet2 nounCinema film m muet;∎ the silents le (cinéma) muet►► silent majority majorité f silencieuse;Religion silent order ordre m silencieux; -
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1 ( quiet) [engine, person, room] silencieux/-ieuse ; to be silent se taire ; to keep ou remain ou stay silent rester silencieux ; to fall silent se taire ;2 ( taciturn) taciturne ;3 ( uncommunicative) [person, official, report] muet/muette ; the minister remains silent about ou on the matter of le ministre reste muet au sujet de ; the law is silent on this point la loi est muette sur ce point ;4 ( unexpressed) [accusation, disapproval, oath, prayer] muet/muette ;5 Cin muet/muette ; the silent screen le cinéma muet ;6 Ling muet/muette.as silent as the grave muet comme une tombe. -
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[-t]1) (free from noise: The house was empty and silent.) silencieux2) (not speaking: He was silent on that subject.) silencieux3) (not making any noise: This lift is quite silent.) silencieux -
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7 silent partner
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8 silent consent
Jur. consentement taciteEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > silent consent
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9 silent majority
Pol. majorité silencieuseEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > silent majority
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10 silent partner
Fin. associé passif; commanditaire; souv. bailleur de fondsEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > silent partner
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11 silent partnership
Fin. pf. participation occulteEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > silent partnership
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16 silent break
pause sonore, période de non-exposition au bruitEnglish-French dictionary of labour protection > silent break
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17 silent block
bloc silencieuxEnglish-French dictionary of labour protection > silent block
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18 instructions to remain silent
Pol., Jur. consignes de mutismeEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > instructions to remain silent
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19 right to remain silent
Jur. [U] droit de refuser de déposer contre soi-même [en vertu du 5 e amendement]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > right to remain silent
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20 silence
1. noun1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) silence2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) silence2. verb(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) faire taire3. interjection(be silent!) silence!- silencer- silent - silently - in silence
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silent — si·lent adj 1: making no utterance: resolved not to speak esp. about a certain topic the right to remain silent 2: making no mention or account: omitting explanation and leaving questions unanswered a criminal statute silent as to the requirement … Law dictionary
silent — [sī′lənt] adj. [L silens < prp. of silere, to be silent, still, prob. < IE base * sē(i) , * sī , to rest > SEED, SIDE, Goth ( ana)silan, to cease (of the wind)] 1. making no vocal sound; not speaking; speechless; mute 2. seldom speaking; … English World dictionary
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Silent pc — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda El Silent PC tiene como fin conseguir computadoras más silenciosas. El ruido en las computadoras es para muchos un problema. El constante aumento en la potencia y prestaciones de las computadoras ha provocado que las … Wikipedia Español
Silent — Si lent, n. That which is silent; a time of silence. [R.] The silent of the night. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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silent — ► ADJECTIVE 1) not making or accompanied by any sound. 2) not speaking or not spoken aloud. 3) (of a film) without an accompanying soundtrack. 4) (of a letter) written but not pronounced, e.g. b in doubt. 5) not prone to speak much. DERIVATIVES… … English terms dictionary