"entendre les mouches voler" meaning in French

See entendre les mouches voler in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /ɑ̃.tɑ̃.dʁə le muʃ vɔ.le/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-entendre les mouches voler.wav [Lyon], LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-entendre les mouches voler.wav [Lyon], LL-Q150 (fra)-LoquaxFR-entendre les mouches voler.wav
Etymology: Literally, “to hear the flies fly”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to hear the flies fly}} “to hear the flies fly”, {{lit|to hear the flies fly}} Literally, “to hear the flies fly” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} entendre les mouches voler
  1. (figuratively) to be immersed in complete silence Tags: figuratively Related terms: un ange passe, silence assourdissant
    Sense id: en-entendre_les_mouches_voler-fr-verb-hBuTL5Sv Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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