Muettes (en. Mute)

/my.ɛt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

adjective

One who does not speak or speaks very little.

The children remained silent in the face of the unexpected.

Les enfants restaient muettes devant l'imprévu.

Collateral damage from unspoken words.

Her silent reactions spoke volumes about her disagreement.

Ses muettes réactions en disaient long sur son désaccord.

Refers to a person who expresses their emotion without using words.

She was speechless with shock after the news.

Elle était muette de choc après la nouvelle.

The word 'muet' comes from the Latin 'mutus', meaning 'silent' or 'one who does not speak'.

to not say a word

to remain silent, not express one's opinion.

ne pas dire un mot

to have silent moments

to not know what to say in a given situation.

avoir des muettes

to be as silent as a carp

to be very silent.

être muet comme une carpe

muet

One who cannot speak.

muet

silence

Absence of noise or speech.

silence

enigmatic

One who remains mysterious and difficult to understand.

énigmatique

To be in a state of shock to the point of not being able to speak.

After the announcement, I was completely speechless.

Après l'annonce, j'étais complètement muette.

To be silent due to embarrassment or shyness.

She is often silent during meetings.

Elle est souvent muette lors des réunions.