le
masculine
silɑ̃s
#929 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
silence
Word origin
From Latin silentium, from silere ('to be silent'). English silence and silent come from the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- silentium
- English cognates
- silence, silent
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsilences
Examples
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The silence in the room was hard to bear.
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Keep quiet, please.
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A long silence came after his question.
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A long silence fell after his words.
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The teacher asked for silence in the classroom.
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