English–French

“mute” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/myte/

Example

Peux-tu muter ton micro ?

Can you mute your microphone?

Illustration for muter (mute)

How to say “mute” in French

“Mute” in French is muter.

One control changes what passes through: sound is blocked, or a person is moved into another post.

Full entry for muter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with muter

Pendant l'appel, j'ai muté les notifications pour ne pas être dérangé.

During the call, I muted the notifications so I wouldn't be disturbed.

Tips for using muter

  • In Peux-tu muter ton micro ?, muter takes a direct object and has a familiar workplace tone; mettre votre micro en sourdine is a more formal alternative.

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