il tait

was silent, kept quiet

t ɛ → taire
tai be silent + t 3rd-person singular present
verb · third singular · present indicative Rare #39,889
was silent, kept quiet Imperfect form of « taire » (to keep quiet).
FR: Pendant le film, il se taisait, mais là il se tait.
EN: During the movie, he was quiet, but now he’s staying silent.
Conjugation of taire
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First tais
Second tais
Third tait

Quand le vieux parle, tout le monde se tait.

When the old man speaks, everyone falls silent.

Quand je l'interroge là-dessus, elle se tait.

When I ask her about it, she stays silent.

— Tár (2022)

Celui qui se soucie de son bien-être ne tait pas son sentiment.

He who cares about his well-being does not keep his feelings to himself.

— L'Échine du diable (2001)

Jamais elle se tait celle-là?

Does she ever shut up?

— Delicatessen (1991)

Il se tait que si c'est moi qui le porte.

He only quiets down if I’m the one carrying him.

— Y tu mamá también (2001)

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