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quiet (EN)
adjectif, verbe, nom, interjection

adjectif “quiet”

quiet, comp. quieter, sup. quietest
  1. silencieux
    She was so quiet that I could barely hear her words.
  2. paisible
    The sea was very quiet that day.
  3. calme (peu fréquenté)
    The beach remained quieter than usual for a sunny weekend.
  4. discret (qui parle peu ou doucement)
    She remained quiet during the meeting, only speaking when asked a direct question.
  5. sobre (simple et discret)
    She chose a quiet shade of beige for the living room walls to create a calming atmosphere.

verbe “quiet”

infinitif quiet; il quiets; prét. quieted; part. passé quieted; gér. quieting
  1. apaiser
    The librarian quieted the noisy group of students with a stern look.
  2. se calmer
    The children finally quieted down after the exciting story ended.

nom “quiet”

sg. quiet, pl. quiets ou indén.
  1. silence
    After the bustling party ended, a deep quiet settled over the house.

interjection “quiet”

quiet
  1. silence (interjection pour demander le calme)
    Quiet! We are in a library.