serene

serein, paisible

Calme et paisible, sans inquiétude ni agitation.

En anglais simple : Quiet, peaceful, and calm, with nothing troubling or disturbing you.

• The lake looked serene.
• She greeted us with a serene smile.
• We enjoyed the serene atmosphere of the garden.

Synonymes : calm, peaceful, tranquil

Contraires : agitated, troubled

Expressions courantes : a serene lake, a serene smile, a serene atmosphere, remain serene

sérénissime

Terme honorifique employé dans le titre officiel de certains princes, princesses ou autres souverains.

En anglais simple : A word used in the official title of certain princes, princesses, or other rulers.

• Her Serene Highness entered the room.
• The invitation was addressed to His Serene Highness.
• The prince was formally introduced as His Serene Highness.

Expressions courantes : Serene Highness, His Serene Highness, Her Serene Highness

apaiser, calmer

Rendre une personne ou une chose calme et paisible.

En anglais simple : To make someone or something calm and peaceful.

• Soft music serened her mind.
• He hoped the evening air would serene his spirit.
• The gentle voice serened their troubled hearts.

Synonymes : calm, soothe, quiet

Contraires : disturb, agitate

Expressions courantes : serene the mind, serene someone's spirit

sérénité, limpidité

État de paix et de calme, ou aspect clair et tranquille du ciel.

En anglais simple : A state of peace and calm, or the clear, quiet appearance of the sky.

• A bird crossed the blue serene.
• The mountains stood beneath the evening serene.
• She found comfort in the serene of the open sky.

Synonymes : serenity, calmness, clearness

Contraires : turmoil

Expressions courantes : the evening serene, the blue serene

serein

Pluie très fine qui tombe après le coucher du soleil sous un ciel sans nuages.

En anglais simple : Very light rain falling after sunset when there are no clouds in the sky.

• A fine serene fell after sunset.
• The serene dampened our coats beneath a clear sky.
• We walked home through the evening serene.

Expressions courantes : the evening serene, a fine serene