trankil
everyday
This page covers Haitian Creole (Kreyòl ayisyen), the most widely spoken creole. For "quiet" in the sense of calm, the word is trankil. To tell someone to be quiet, say fè silans.
Meaning: silent or calm (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| trankil | everyday |
| fè silans | be quiet |
Trankil describes a calm person or a peaceful place. Fè silans is an instruction to stop talking.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Fè silans is direct. Adding souple makes it softer.
Did you know?
- Trankil also means "easy" or "calm" and is used in the phrase rete trankil, "stay calm".
Examples in context
- Kay la trankil.The house is quiet.
- Fè silans, souple.Be quiet, please.
Example conversation
Teacher Marcelin calms a noisy classroom.
- MarcelinElèv yo, fè silans souple.Students, be quiet please.
- ElèvDakò, pwofesè.Okay, teacher.
- MarcelinMèsi. Nou kòmanse leson an.Thank you. We start the lesson.
