sobriety

sobriété

État d’une personne qui n’est pas sous l’effet de l’alcool ou de drogues, notamment après y avoir renoncé.

En anglais simple : The state of not being drunk or affected by drugs, especially after giving them up.

• She is proud of her sobriety.
• His friends supported him through his first year of sobriety.
• The officer checked the driver's sobriety.

Synonymes : soberness

Contraires : intoxication, drunkenness

Expressions courantes : years of sobriety, maintain sobriety, sobriety test, check someone's sobriety

gravité, sérieux

Manière sérieuse et réfléchie de se comporter ou de penser.

En anglais simple : A serious, thoughtful way of behaving or thinking.

• She spoke with great sobriety.
• The sobriety of his tone surprised us.
• Her usual sobriety disappeared when she heard the joke.

Synonymes : seriousness, gravity, earnestness

Contraires : frivolity

Expressions courantes : sobriety of tone, with great sobriety, sobriety of judgment

calme, sérénité

État dans lequel on agit tranquillement, sans précipitation ni excitation.

En anglais simple : A calm state in which someone acts without hurry or excitement.

• He worked with quiet sobriety.
• Her sobriety of manner helped everyone relax.
• Even during the rush, she moved with remarkable sobriety.

Synonymes : calmness, composure

Contraires : agitation

Expressions courantes : with quiet sobriety, sobriety of manner