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paisiblement

peacefully, quietly

adverb peh-zeeb-luh-MAHN Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Usage Note

Paisiblement is the adverb from the adjective paisible ('peaceful, tranquil'). It often describes restful scenes: sleeping, living, or flowing water. The root paix (peace) is shared with many related words. In literary French it frequently conveys an idyllic, undisturbed calm rather than merely an absence of noise.

Examples

"Le village dormait paisiblement sous la neige."

Natural Translation

The village slept peacefully under the snow.

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