silencieux

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin silentiōsus (adjective). Documented since 1527.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /si.lɑ̃.sjø/
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Adjective

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silencieux (feminine silencieuse, masculine plural silencieux, feminine plural silencieuses)

  1. silent (without sound)
    Sois silencieux. / Sois silencieuse. / Soyez silencieux. / Soyez silencieuses.
    Be quiet.
    (to a male / to a female / to a male group / to a female group)
  2. quiet (not speaking)
  3. quiet (with little sound)

Noun

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silencieux m (plural silencieux)

  1. silencer, suppressor (for a gun)
  2. muffler
  3. (North America) Synonym of pot d’échappement (exhaust pipe)

Descendants

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  • Norman: silencieux

References

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Norman

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French silencieux.

Adjective

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silencieux m (Jersey)

  1. silent