quieting in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for quieting in the English»French Dictionary

I.quiet [Brit ˈkwʌɪət, Am ˈkwaɪət] N

1. quiet (silence):

quiet

silence m

in the quiet of the morning

dans le silence du petit matin

quiet please!

silence, s'il vous plaît!

2. quiet (peace):

quiet

tranquillité f

the quiet of the countryside

la tranquillité de la campagne

let's have some peace and quiet

pourrions-nous avoir un peu de calme maintenant

3. quiet (secret) inf:

to do sth on the quiet

faire qc discrètement

II.quiet [Brit ˈkwʌɪət, Am ˈkwaɪət] ADJ

1. quiet (silent):

quiet church, person, room

silencieux/-ieuse

to keep or stay quiet

garder le silence

to go quiet person, assembly:

se taire

the room went quiet

la salle s'est tue

to keep sth quiet bells, machinery

empêcher [qc] de faire du bruit

to keep sth quiet dog, child

faire taire

be quiet (stop talking)

tais-toi

be quiet (make no noise)

ne fais pas de bruit

you're quiet, are you OK?

tu es bien silencieux, ça va?

2. quiet (not noisy):

quiet voice

bas/basse

quiet car, engine

silencieux/-ieuse

quiet music

doux/douce

quiet cough, laugh

discret/-ète

in a quiet voice

à voix basse

that should keep the children quiet

cela devrait tenir les enfants tranquilles

3. quiet (discreet):

quiet diplomacy, chat

discret/-ète

quiet deal

en privé

quiet confidence, optimism

serein

quiet despair, rancour

voilé

quiet colour, stripe

sobre, discret/-ète

I had a quiet laugh over it

j'en ai ri sous cape

to have a quiet word with sb

parler avec qn en privé

4. quiet (calm):

quiet village, holiday, night

tranquille

business/the stock market is quiet

le marché/la Bourse est calme

to lead a quiet life

mener une vie tranquille

OK! anything for a quiet life!

tout ce que tu veux pourvu que je sois tranquille!

5. quiet (for few people):

quiet dinner, meal

intime

quiet wedding, funeral

célébré dans l'intimité

6. quiet (docile):

quiet child, pony

paisible

7. quiet (secret):

to keep [sth] quiet plans

ne pas divulguer

to keep [sth] quiet engagement

garder [qc] secret/-ète

III.quiet [Brit ˈkwʌɪət, Am ˈkwaɪət] VB trans Am

1. quiet (calm):

quiet crowd, class

calmer

2. quiet (allay):

quiet fears, doubts

dissiper

3. quiet (silence):

quiet person

faire taire

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she was uncharacteristically quiet/irritable

elle était silencieuse/irritable, ce qui ne lui est pas habituel

blessedly warm/quiet

délicieusement chaud/calme

unnaturally quiet, dark, low

anormalement

to have a quiet tipple

siroter tranquillement

trading was quiet/heavy

la Bourse était calme/agitée

more than ordinarily quiet/cautious

plus calme/prudent que d'ordinaire

Translations for quieting in the French»English Dictionary

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rester ou se tenir coi

to remain quiet

assagir personne

to quiet [sb] down Am

s'assagir (devenir sage)

to quiet down Am

discret (discrète) lieu

quiet

quieting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for quieting in the English»French Dictionary

I.quiet [kwaɪət] N

1. quiet (silence):

quiet

silence m

2. quiet (piece):

quiet

calme m

Phrases:

on the quiet

en cachette

to get married on the quiet

se marier en douce

II.quiet [kwaɪət] ADJ

1. quiet (not loud):

quiet

doux(douce)

quiet voice

bas(se)

2. quiet (silent):

quiet

tranquille

be quiet

tais-toi

to keep quiet

se tenir tranquille

to keep sb quiet with activity

tenir qn tranquille

to keep sb quiet with bribe

faire taire qn

3. quiet (secret):

quiet arrangement

caché(e)

to keep sth quiet, keep quiet about sth

garder qc pour soi

to have a quiet word with sb

glisser discrètement un mot à l'oreille de qn

4. quiet (not showy):

quiet

simple

quiet wedding

intime

quiet clothes

sobre

5. quiet (calm):

quiet

calme

they're a quiet couple

c'est un couple discret

to have a quiet night in

passer une soirée tranquille à la maison

I.quiet down VB intr

1. quiet down (become quiet):

quiet down

se taire

2. quiet down (become calm):

quiet down

se calmer

II.quiet down VB trans

1. quiet down (make quiet):

quiet down

calmer

2. quiet down (make calm (down)):

quiet down

apaiser

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to invade the quiet

violer la tranquillité

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peinard(e) coin

quiet

calme lieu

quiet

du calme!

quiet!

calme plat fig

dead quiet

silencieux (-euse) personne

quiet

tranquille

quiet

tranquille conviction, courage

quiet

se tenir tranquille

to keep quiet

quel silence!

how quiet it is!

silence! on tourne!

quiet! action!

garder le silence sur qc

to keep quiet about sth

la paix! inf

quiet!

avoir la paix

to have some peace (and quiet)

se taire sur qc

to keep quiet about sth