silent as the grave in French
silent as the grave in French is muet comme un poisson, muet comme une carpe, muet comme une tombe.
silent as the grave in French
muet comme un poisson
(idiomatic, simile, of a person) Saying absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject).
muet comme une carpe
(idiomatic, simile, of a person) Saying absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject).
muet comme une tombe
(idiomatic, simile, of a person) Saying absolutely nothing (especially about a particular subject).
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What is "silent as the grave" in French?
"silent as the grave" in French is muet comme un poisson, muet comme une carpe, muet comme une tombe.
Are there other ways to say "silent as the grave" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "silent as the grave": muet comme un poisson, muet comme une carpe, muet comme une tombe.
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