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quiet

/ˈkwaɪ.ət/

/ˈkwaɪ.ɪt/

quiet down

quietadverb

Colloquial/dialectal flat adverb; the standard adverbial form is "quietly".

Translations

silencieusement

Walk quiet, or you’ll wake the baby.

Marche silencieusement, ou tu vas réveiller le bébé.

Additional translations

en silenceTourne surtout pour l’idée d’absence de bruit.

Definitions

In a quiet manner; without making noise.

Walk quiet, or you’ll wake the baby.

Synonyms

quietnoun

/ˈkwaɪ.ət/

Translations

silence

The quiet of the library was soothing to her nerves.

Le silence de la bibliothèque apaisait ses nerfs.

calme

He enjoyed the quiet of the early morning before the city woke up.

Il appréciait le calme du petit matin avant que la ville ne se réveille.

Definitions

The absence of noise or sound.

The quiet of the library was soothing to her nerves.

A state of calmness or tranquility.

He enjoyed the quiet of the early morning before the city woke up.

Synonyms

quietverb

quieted

Past Simple

quieted

Past Participle

quieting

ing-form

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Translations

calmer

She tried to quiet the noisy children before the meeting started.

Elle a essayé de calmer les enfants bruyants avant le début de la réunion.

Additional translations

faire taireSouvent employé au sens de réduire quelqu’un ou quelque chose au silence.

Definitions

To make or become silent or calm.

She tried to quiet the noisy children before the meeting started.

Synonyms

quietadjective

quieter

Comp.

quietest

Super.

/ˈkwaɪ.ət/

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Translations

silencieux

The library was a quiet place, perfect for studying.

La bibliothèque était un endroit silencieux, parfait pour étudier.

calme

They enjoyed a quiet evening at home, away from the city's hustle and bustle.

Ils ont passé une soirée calme à la maison, loin de l'agitation de la ville.

réservéSe dit d’une personne peu expansive, peu bavarde.

She was a quiet person, preferring to listen rather than speak.

C’était une personne réservée, préférant écouter plutôt que parler.

Additional translations

sobreSe dit d’une couleur, d’un style ou d’un décor peu voyant.

Definitions

Making little or no noise.

The library was a quiet place, perfect for studying.

Free from disturbance or tumult; tranquil.

They enjoyed a quiet evening at home, away from the city's hustle and bustle.

Reserved or reticent in speech or manner.

She was a quiet person, preferring to listen rather than speak.

Subdued in color, design, or style; not bright or showy.

The room was painted in quiet shades of blue and gray.

Characterized by little or no activity; not busy or crowded.

It was a quiet day at the restaurant, with only a handful of customers.

Synonyms

Antonyms

quieteradjective

more quiet

Comp.

quieter

Comp.

Comparative form of the adjective "quiet"; can also function attributively.

Translations

plus calmeComparatif de « quiet » pour une ambiance, un lieu ou une situation avec moins d’agitation.

The library is quieter than the cafeteria during lunch hour.

La bibliothèque est plus calme que la cafétéria à l’heure du déjeuner.

Additional translations

plus silencieuxÀ employer surtout quand l’idée principale est la réduction du bruit.

Definitions

Comparative form of quiet; having less noise or activity than something else.

The library is quieter than the cafeteria during lunch hour.

Synonyms

calmer

more peaceful

more silent

more tranquil

more hushed

less noisy

more subdued

more muted

more still

more restful

more serene

more low-key

quieternoun

Definitions

A person who calms, pacifies, or silences others.

As the designated quieter, he soothed the crowd with gentle words.

A device or component fitted to machinery, vehicles, or equipment to reduce noise; a silencer.

The workshop installed a quieter on the compressor to comply with noise regulations.