silent

silencieux

Qui ne fait aucun bruit ou dont le son est coupé.

En anglais simple : Making no sound, or having the sound switched off.

• The room was silent.
• Please put your phone on silent.
• Everyone remained silent while she read the letter.

Synonymes : quiet, soundless

Contraires : noisy

Expressions courantes : silent room, silent mode, remain silent, on silent

muet

Se dit d’une lettre écrite qu’on ne prononce pas lorsqu’on dit le mot.

En anglais simple : A letter that is written but has no sound when you say the word.

• The b in thumb is silent.
• English has many words with silent letters.
• Is the final e silent here?

Synonymes : unpronounced

Expressions courantes : silent letter, silent consonant, silent vowel

caché, invisible

Qui existe ou participe sans être visible ou connu du public.

En anglais simple : Present or involved without being seen or publicly known.

• He is a silent partner in the business.
• A silent investor provided the money.
• Her silent influence shaped the final decision.

Synonymes : hidden, unseen

Contraires : visible

Expressions courantes : silent partner, silent investor, silent influence