quietly
US /ˈkwaɪət.li/
UK /ˈkwaɪət.li/
1.
calmement, doucement
making little or no noise
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She closed the door quietly so as not to wake the baby.
Elle ferma la porte doucement pour ne pas réveiller le bébé.
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He spoke quietly, almost in a whisper.
Il parla doucement, presque en chuchotant.
2.
calmement, discrètement
without much activity, excitement, or disturbance
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The town remained quietly peaceful throughout the holiday.
La ville est restée calmement paisible pendant toutes les vacances.
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He worked quietly behind the scenes, avoiding attention.
Il travaillait discrètement en coulisses, évitant l'attention.