English–French
“silence” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/silɑ̃s/
Example
Un long silence s'installa après la nouvelle.
A long silence fell after the news.
How to say “silence” in French
“Silence” in French is silence.
A conversation and the surrounding sound fall completely still, leaving no words or noise.
Example sentences with silence
Pour rompre la tension, elle brisa le silence.
To ease the tension, she broke the silence.
Tips for using silence
- Silence is masculine, so the standard article is le, as in le silence.