A1 Collocation Informal

Fermer la bouche.

Close one's mouth.

Significado

To shut one's mouth, often implying silence.

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Contexto cultural

Directness is often seen as a lack of education, so use this phrase sparingly. Similar to France, but 'ferme ta gueule' is more common for extreme rudeness. Swiss French speakers are generally more reserved and would rarely use this phrase.

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Be careful!

This phrase is very rude. Only use it with people you know very well.

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Use 'Se taire'

If you want to be safe, always use 'se taire' instead.

Significado

To shut one's mouth, often implying silence.

⚠️

Be careful!

This phrase is very rude. Only use it with people you know very well.

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Use 'Se taire'

If you want to be safe, always use 'se taire' instead.

Teste-se

Which is the most polite way to say 'stop talking'?

Choose the best option.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Garde le silence

The others are informal or rude.

Complete the sentence.

Il est très impoli de dire à quelqu'un de _____.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: fermer la bouche

The phrase is 'fermer la bouche'.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Recursos visuais

Banco de exercicios

2 exercicios
Which is the most polite way to say 'stop talking'? Choose A1

Choose the best option.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: Garde le silence

The others are informal or rude.

Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A2

Il est très impoli de dire à quelqu'un de _____.

✓ Correto! ✗ Quase. Resposta certa: fermer la bouche

The phrase is 'fermer la bouche'.

🎉 Pontuação: /2

Perguntas frequentes

2 perguntas

Absolutely not! It is very disrespectful.

Yes, it is the direct equivalent.

Frases relacionadas

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Se taire

synonym

To be silent

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Garder le silence

synonym

To keep silent

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La fermer

specialized form

To shut it

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