What does silencieux in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word silencieux in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use silencieux in French.

The word silencieux in French means quiet, quiet, quiet, silent, peaceful, silencer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word silencieux

quiet

adjectif (qui garde le silence)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
C'est un enfant calme et silencieux.
He is a calm, quiet child.

quiet

adjectif (qui ne fait pas de bruit)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce lave-vaisselle est très silencieux.
This is a very quiet dishwasher.

quiet

adjectif (sans bruit)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le matin, la campagne est silencieuse.
The countryside is quiet in the mornings.

silent, peaceful

adjectif (calme)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Après son décès on organisa une marche silencieuse.
Following his death, a silent march was organized.

silencer

nom masculin (dispositif absorbant le bruit d'une détonation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une fois vissé sur un canon, le silencieux rend l'arme silencieuse.
Once screwed onto the barrel, a silencer gives a silent shot.

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