Silencieux
Example: Le chat est très silencieux quand il chasse la nuit.
Definition
"Silencieux" describes someone or something that is very quiet or makes little to no noise, often used to emphasize the absence of sound, as in the phrase 'Le chat est très silencieux quand il chasse la nuit,' meaning the cat is very quiet when it hunts at night.
Etymology
The word "silencieux" comes from the Latin 'silenciosus,' derived from 'silentium,' meaning silence. It entered French to describe things characterized by silence, reflecting a calm or noiseless state. Did you know? The root 'sil-' is connected to the concept of being still or quiet.
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"Silencieux" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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