on se tait

be quiet

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be quiet Literally, “we/one keeps quiet.” Often used as a firm command meaning “be quiet” or “we keep quiet,” depending on context.
FR: Pendant le film, on se tait.
EN: During the movie, we keep quiet.

Dans la vie, quand on n'a pas le choix, on se tait et on s'active!

In life, when you have no choice, you keep quiet and get to work!

— Avatar : La Voie de l'eau (2022)

Et on se tait.

And we remain silent.

— Les Quatre Cents Coups (1959)

Shemzeddine, on se tait.

Shemzeddine, be quiet.

— La Vie d'Adèle - Chapitres 1 et 2 (2013)

Sinon, on se tait!

Otherwise, we'll keep quiet!

— Tampopo (1985)

On se tait.

We are silent.

— La Nuit américaine (1973)

Pendant l'étude, on se tait.

During study time, we keep quiet.

— Le Dernier Empereur (1987)

Quand on ne pense pas, on se tait.

When we don't think, we keep quiet.

Quand je parle, on se tait et on m'écoute!

When I speak, everyone is quiet and listens to me!

On se tait!

We're quiet!

— Delicatessen (1991)