This is the 5010th most frequent French word.
taire
"To keep quiet" or "to silence."
Here, 'taire' is used as an imperative command to encourage or discourage silence regarding a subject, implying active participation or the lack thereof.
Ne vous taisez pas devant l'injustice !
Do not remain silent in the face of injustice!
'Taire' in this sentence emphasizes the act of deliberately trying to conceal or hide information or facts.
Elle n'a pas réussi à taire la vérité malgré ses efforts.
She did not succeed in keeping the truth hidden despite her efforts.
'Taire' is used in its reflexive form to indicate the deliberate action of keeping something unsaid or concealed.