How the word "silencieux" is translated into English
Pourquoi tu es si silencieux ce soir ?
[puʁkwa ty ɛ si silɑ̃sjø sə swaʁ ?]
Why are you so quiet tonight?
Les élèves sont restés silencieux pendant l'examen.
[lez‿ elɛv sɔ̃ ʁɛste silɑ̃sjø pɑ̃dɑ̃ lɛɡzamɛ̃.]
The students stayed silent during the exam.
Elle est devenue silencieuse après la mauvaise nouvelle.
[ɛl‿ ɛ dəvəny silɑ̃sjøz apʁɛ la movɛz nuvɛl.]
She went quiet after the bad news.
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