entendre les mouches voler
French
Etymology
Literally, “to hear the flies fly”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑ̃.tɑ̃.dʁə le muʃ vɔ.le/
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Verb
entendre les mouches voler
- (figuratively) to be immersed in complete silence
- on entendait les mouches voler ― one could hear a pin drop
See also
- un ange passe
- silence assourdissant