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    Muets (en. Mute)

    /mɥɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Who cannot speak.
    Mute children understand very well what is said to them.
    Les enfants muets comprennent très bien ce qu'on leur dit.
    When talking about animals, who do not emit sounds.
    Mutes do not communicate like other species.
    Les muets ne communiquent pas comme les autres espèces.
    Figuratively: who is in silence or inactivity.
    The landscape seemed mute under the snow.
    Le paysage semblait muet sous la neige.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'mutus', meaning 'silent' or 'mute'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    selective mutism
    The state of a person who either refuses to speak in certain situations.
    mutisme sélectif
    silent as a carp
    To remain completely silent.
    muet comme une carpe

    Related Words

    mute
    Who does not speak or express oneself.
    muet
    mutism
    Inability or refusal to speak.
    mutisme
    silence
    Absence of noise or sound.
    silence

    Slang Meanings

    To remain silent in a conversation.
    He remained mute throughout the whole meeting.
    Il est resté muet pendant toute la réunion.
    Not to respond to a question.
    He went mute in response to that tricky question.
    Il a fait le muet face à cette question délicate.