English–French

“calm” in French

French

Alsocalmer · serein · dépassionner

Pronunciation

IPA/zɛn/

Example

Je suis zen.

I am calm.

Illustration for zen (calm)

How to say “calm” in French

“Calm” in French is zen.

A person breathing easily with loose shoulders and no visible inner tension.

Full entry for zen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with zen

Après le travail, j'essaie d'être zen.

After work, I try to be zen.

Tips for using zen

  • The adjective zen is invariable, so it stays the same with masculine, feminine, singular, and plural nouns.

Other French words for “calm”

Il faut calmer l'enfant.

The child needs to be calmed.

Elle a un sourire serein.

She has a calm smile.

Le modérateur a réussi à dépassionner la discussion.

The moderator managed to calm the discussion down.

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