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Webster 1913 Edition

Sang-froid

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Sangˊ-froid′

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Noun.

[F., cold blood.]

Freedom from agitation or excitement of mind; coolness in trying circumstances; indifference; calmness.

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Definition 2024

sang-froid

sang-froid

See also: sangfroid and sang froid

English

Alternative forms

Noun

sang-froid

Composure, level-headedness, coolness in trying circumstances.

Translations

composure, level-headedness, coolness in trying circumstances

Bulgarian: хладнокръвие (bg) n ‎(hladnokrǎ̀vie)
French: sang-froid (fr) m

German: Kaltblütigkeit f
Polish: zimna krew f
Russian: хладнокро́вие (ru) n ‎(xladnokróvije)

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sɑ̃.fʁwa/

Noun

sang-froid m ‎(usually uncountable, plural sang-froid or sang-froids)

sang-froid, calmness, calm

Derived terms

garder son sang-froid