French Conversation · Level 120
57 words
French word
sang-froid
Pronunciation
IPA/sɑ̃fʁwa/
Meaning
- masculine nouncomposure
Example
Garde ton sang-froid, s'il te plaît.
Keep your composure, please.
More examples
Il a montré un sang-froid remarquable pendant l'incident.
He showed remarkable composure during the incident.
Core concept
A calm inner balance that stays firm during danger or stress.
Common phrases
garder son sang-froid
keep one's composure
perdre son sang-froid
lose one's composure
avoir du sang-froid
be levelheaded
Similar words
calme: A peaceful state with little disturbance in the mind or surroundings.
Definition in French
Disposition ou capacité à rester calme et maître de soi face à une situation difficile ou stressante.
Word origin
Sang-froid combines sang, 'blood', with froid, 'cold', and its literal image developed into a figurative term for emotional control.
Usage tips
- The common verb patterns are garder son sang-froid for maintaining control and perdre son sang-froid for losing it.