No. 5,010 in French
taire
"To keep quiet" or "to silence."
In a sentence
Il a choisi de taire ses émotions lors de la réunion.
He chose to keep his emotions silent during the meeting.
'Taire' is used in its reflexive form to indicate the deliberate action of keeping something unsaid or concealed.
Ne vous taisez pas devant l'injustice !
Do not remain silent in the face of injustice!
Here, 'taire' is used as an imperative command to encourage or discourage silence regarding a subject, implying active participation or the lack thereof.
Elle n'a pas réussi à taire la vérité malgré ses efforts.
She did not succeed in keeping the truth hidden despite her efforts.
'Taire' in this sentence emphasizes the act of deliberately trying to conceal or hide information or facts.
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