No. 11,940 in French
taisait
"Kept quiet" or "was silent."
In a sentence
Elle se taisait lorsqu'elle n'était pas d'accord.
She kept silent when she didn't agree.
Here, 'taisait' is used to indicate repeated or habitual action in the past, reflecting the subject's behavior of remaining silent.
Il se taisait pour éviter un conflit.
He was quiet to avoid conflict.
In this sentence, 'taisait' demonstrates an action taken to preserve a situation or avoid escalation, showing intentional silence as a choice.
Quand elle se taisait, il savait qu'elle était en colère.
When she remained silent, he knew she was angry.
Here, 'taisait' expresses a cause-effect relation, where silence (the verb's action) indicates an emotional state or reaction.
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