French word

dépassionner

Pronunciation

IPA/depasjone/

Meaning

  • verbcalm

Example

Le modérateur a réussi à dépassionner la discussion.

The moderator managed to calm the discussion down.

Illustration for dépassionner (calm)

More examples

J'essaie de dépassionner la conversation quand elle devient trop vive.

I try to calm the conversation when it becomes too heated.

Core concept

A heated exchange becomes calm enough for balanced judgment to guide it.

Common phrases

  • dépassionner la conversation

    calm the conversation

  • dépassionner quelqu'un

    calm someone down

Similar words

calmer: Make someone calm by restraining anger or excitement.
apaiser: Ease inner unease or tension and help someone feel settled.
atténuer: Lessen the intensity or impact of an emotion.

Definition in French

Consiste à diminuer l'émotivité d'une situation ou d'une personne pour favoriser le raisonnement.

Word origin

The verb is a French formation from dé- and passionner, with dé- marking the removal of the emotional force associated with passion.

Usage tips

  • Dépassionner is relatively formal and is more common in careful or written discussion than in everyday conversation.

Other meanings

  • coolverb

Opposites

Related words

  • dépassionnédispassionateadjective

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