This phrase is pronounced "tehzay-voo." Use a long ay sound (as in "hay") for "tais" an 'a'-like sound for "sez", and a long 'u' sound (as in "stool") for "vous." The approximate meaning is "be quiet." {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Say-Shut-up-in-French-Step-2-Version-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Say-Shut-up-in-French-Step-2-Version-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d9\/Say-Shut-up-in-French-Step-2-Version-4.jpg\/aid986121-v4-728px-Say-Shut-up-in-French-Step-2-Version-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class="mw-parser-output"><p>License: <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/">Creative Commons<\/a><br>
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<\/p><\/div>"} This is another moderately rude way to say "shut up" in French. Again, in some contexts it may be used in a friendly way. However, if you say it with a hostile feeling or you use it for someone you should be respectful towards, it will come across as rude. Because this phrase uses the "vous" pronoun, you can use it when you're talking to groups of people as well as single individuals. This phrase is pronounced "fairm tah boosh." Use a long a sound (as in "ray") for "ferme." Don't pronounce the final 'e' in "ferme." Use a short o sound (as in "rock") for "ta" and use a long 'u' sound (as in "stool") for "bouche." The meaning of this phrase is "shut your mouth." This phrase is almost always considered rude. The only situations when it might be laughed off is when you are using it jokingly with friends or family. If you're not worried about being offensive, you might try using this crude (but effective) phrase to get someone to shut up. This phrased is pronounced "tah gool." Use a short o sound (as in "rock") for "ta" and a long 'u' sound (as in "stool"). Don't pronounce the final e in "gueule." Be careful with this phrase. This is basically the most insulting way you can tell someone to shut up in French. You may hear good friends use it with each other, but it is not something you will want to use in "polite" company.
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One-sentence summary -- Say "Taisez-vous" as an alternative. Say "Ferme ta bouche" as a rude way to ask someone to shut up. Say "Ta gueule" to very rudely tell someone to shut up.

Keep the mint in a single layer with as little overlap as possible. Mint leaves will dry more evenly if kept in a single layer since each leaf will receive the same amount of heat as the others. Leaves that are in stacks or piles will need to be stirred during the process, and some may finish drying out well before others. Place the dehydrator tray back into the dehydrator and turn the device onto the lowest temperature setting available. A low amount of heat is all that you need to dry mint and similar herbs. If your dehydrator does not have a thermostat, you should check the device more often during the dehydrating process to prevent the leaves from burning. Remove any unnecessary trays before you begin. Doing so will clear more room for larger leaves and increase the overall amount of air circulation the mint leaves receive. Check the mint every five minutes or so. Remove the mint from the device as soon as it appears dry. The edges should begin curling up and the leaves should look crispy yet green.
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One-sentence summary -- Spread the mint leaves out on a dehydrator tray. Switch the dehydrator onto the lowest setting. Dehydrate until dry.

If you're a child or teenager, ask an adult for help. Your parents, teachers, principal and school counselor are all in a position to put a stop to the situation before it goes any further. Don't assume the problem will go away on its own; speak up immediately to put a stop to it. You might be tempted to let the bullying run its course instead of bringing attention to the problem, but if you do that the bully will get the message that there's no penalty for harassing someone. Tell a person in authority what's going on, and explain to them the ways in which you're being cyberbullied. If you're not comfortable talking to a principal, talk to your favorite teacher or the school counselor. Every school has a policy for dealing with bullying, and more and more schools have a specific plan for putting a stop to cyberbullying. No matter what your school's individual policy might be, it's part of the administrators' job to resolve the situation. If you're a child or teenager, know that taking this issue to the school is the right thing to do. Other kids at the school may be experiencing cyberbullying, too. The school needs to be made aware of the problem to take steps to end it. If you're a parent, set up a meeting with the school principal to address the problem head-on. Cyberbullying usually violates the terms of service laid out by social media sites, cell phone providers, and other service providers. Read up on your providers' policies and take steps to report threatening behavior. The provider may decide to penalize the bully or delete their account as a result of your report. You may have to send your records of the cyber bully's messages to the provider as proof you are being bullied. In some cases cyberbullying may be classified as a crime, which places it beyond the jurisdiction of schools and service providers. If the cyberbullying involves one of the following elements, call your local police department, or report to the officer stationed at your school. Threats of violence or death. Sexually explicit photos or descriptions of sex acts. If the images are of a minor, this may be considered child pornography. Secretly-recorded photos or videos that were taken without the subject's knowledge. Hateful texts or online messages that single out and harass the victim on the basis of race, gender, religion, or sexual identity.
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Tell a trustworthy adult that you're being cyberbullied. Talk to your school administrators if you're being cyberbullied. Report the bully to your service providers and social media sites. Contact law enforcement for cases of severe bullying.