English–French
“silent” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/mɥɛ/
Example
Il est resté muet pendant la réunion.
He remained silent during the meeting.
How to say “silent” in French
“Silent” in French is muet.
Silence fills the space where a reply or a sound should be.
Example sentences with muet
Le téléphone est resté muet pendant toute la soirée.
The telephone remained silent all evening.
Tips for using muet
- The final consonant is normally silent in muet but pronounced in the feminine form muette.