tais

//taire
1.
verbInd3rdPresSing1, 2

be silent

keep quiet

Pourquoi tu ne te tais jamais ?

Why do you never keep quiet?

2.
verbInd3rdPresSing1, 2

to keep (something) secret

not to reveal

Je tais ce que je sais par respect pour eux.

I keep what I know out of respect for them.

3.
verbImp3rdPresSing2

shut up

be quiet

Tais-toi, j'essaie de me concentrer.

Shut up, I'm trying to concentrate.