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Translation : Keep quiet
Register : Informal - Funny - Swear
Slow
Normal
IPA : / tɛtwa /
The literal meaning is:
There are many ways to say "Shut up" in French and even if it's never a pleasant thing to say, some ways are (much) more harsh than others.
You can find all the possibilities in the section "Synonyms" below, but basically if you want to say it "Politely" you can say: "Arrête de parler" or "Chut" or "Silence".
To say it "Vulgarly" use instead: "La ferme" or "Ta gueule" or "Ferme ta gueule"
But... What about "Tais-toi"? Well, it's right between these two groups: neither super polite, nor very vulgar. That's why it's better to use it with people you are comfortable with and definitely not in a work environment.
Dialogue
À mon avis, la terre est plate
In my opinion, earth is flat
Tais-toi, bolosse
Shut up, loser
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