calm

calme, serein

Détendu et en paix, sans inquiétude, colère ni grande agitation.

En anglais simple : Peaceful and relaxed, without worry, anger, or much activity.

• Try to stay calm.
• She gave a calm answer to his angry question.
• The house felt calm after the children left.

Synonymes : peaceful, relaxed, composed

Contraires : anxious, agitated

Expressions courantes : stay calm, calm voice, calm atmosphere, calm evening

calme, étale

Dont la surface présente peu de vagues ou aucune.

En anglais simple : With few or no waves on the surface of the water.

• The sea is calm today.
• We crossed the lake while the water was calm.
• Calm seas made the journey easier.

Synonymes : smooth, still

Contraires : rough

Expressions courantes : calm sea, calm water, calm lake

calme, sérénité

Sentiment ou état de paix et de tranquillité, sans inquiétude ni perturbation.

En anglais simple : A feeling or condition of peace and quiet, without worry or disturbance.

• A feeling of calm filled the room.
• Her voice restored calm after the argument.
• He found inner calm while walking in the woods.

Synonymes : peace, tranquility, composure

Contraires : agitation

Expressions courantes : sense of calm, inner calm, restore calm

calme, accalmie

Période pendant laquelle il n’y a pas de vent.

En anglais simple : A period when there is no wind.

• The calm lasted all morning.
• Our sailing boat barely moved in the calm.
• A sudden calm left the sails hanging loose.

Comment l'utiliser : calm before something (There was a brief calm before the storm arrived.)

Synonymes : lull

Expressions courantes : dead calm, calm before something, flat calm

calmer, apaiser

Réduire l’inquiétude ou la colère de quelqu’un, ou rendre une situation plus paisible.

En anglais simple : To make someone less worried or angry, or make a situation more peaceful.

• Her voice calmed the baby.
• Slow breathing can calm your nerves.
• The teacher calmed the class before the test.

Comment l'utiliser : calm someone/something down (A warm drink helped calm her down.)

Synonymes : soothe, settle, reassure

Contraires : agitate

Expressions courantes : calm someone down, calm your nerves, calm the crowd

se calmer, s’apaiser

Devenir moins inquiet, moins en colère ou moins agité.

En anglais simple : To become less worried, angry, or active.

• Please calm down.
• The sea calmed during the night.
• Her anger gradually calmed as they talked.

Comment l'utiliser : calm down (The crowd finally calmed down.)

Synonymes : settle, subside, relax

Expressions courantes : calm down, begin to calm, sea will calm