entendre les mouches voler

== French == === Etymology === Literally, “to hear the flies fly”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɑ̃.tɑ̃.dʁə le muʃ vɔ.le/ === Verb === entendre les mouches voler (figuratively) to be immersed in complete silence on entendait les mouches voler ― one could hear a pin drop ==== See also ==== un ange passe silence assourdissant