mute in French
mute in French is muet, assourdi, muette — mute means unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
mute in French
muet
Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.]
assourdi
Not having the power of speech; dumb. [from 15th c.]
muet
muette
silencieux
mutique
silencieuse
muet
muette
sourdine
(music) An object for dulling the sound of an instrument, especially a brass instrument, or damper for pianoforte; a sordine. [from 18th c.]
amuïr
(transitive) To silence, to make quiet.
rendre muet
(transitive) To silence, to make quiet.
rendre silencieux
(transitive) To silence, to make quiet.
taire
(transitive) To silence, to make quiet.
mettre en silencieux
(transitive) To turn off the sound of.
amuïr
(transitive) To turn off the sound of.
couper le son
(transitive) To turn off the sound of.
mettre en sourdine
(transitive) To turn off the sound of.
What does "mute" mean?
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adj Unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
"She stood mute, unable to find the words to respond."
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verb To silence or turn off the sound of something.
"He muted the television during the adverts."
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noun A device used to soften or dampen the sound of a musical instrument.
"The trumpet player fitted a mute for the quieter passage."
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mute in a sentence
- She stood mute, unable to find the words to respond.
- He muted the television during the adverts.
- She muted her microphone before the baby started crying.
- The trumpet player fitted a mute for the quieter passage.
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What is "mute" in French?
"mute" in French is muet, assourdi, muette. mute means: Unable or unwilling to speak; silent.
How do you use "mute" in a sentence?
Example: "She stood mute, unable to find the words to respond." In French, "mute" is muet, assourdi, muette.
Are there other ways to say "mute" in French?
Yes — French has 14 translations listed for "mute": muet, assourdi, muette, silencieux, mutique, silencieuse.
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