- sang·froid
- /ˌsɑːŋˈfrwɑː/ noun [noncount]literary : the ability to stay calm in difficult or dangerous situations
He displayed remarkable sangfroid when everyone else was panicking during the crisis.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
He displayed remarkable sangfroid when everyone else was panicking during the crisis.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
sang-froid — [ sɑ̃frwa ] n. m. inv. • 1672; loc. adv. 1569; de froid sang 1395; de sang et froid ♦ Maîtrise de soi qui permet de ne pas céder à l émotion et de garder sa présence d esprit. ⇒ 1. calme, fermeté, froideur, impassibilité; self control. Faire qqch … Encyclopédie Universelle
Sang-froid — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom … Wikipédia en Français
Sang Froid — (Sinik) Pour les articles homonymes, voir Sang froid. Sang froid, est le deuxième album de Sinik sorti le 3 avril 2006. L album est certifié platine. Liste des titres Dans le vif Autodestruction Sarkozik ( Censurée sur Youtube… … Wikipédia en Français
Sang-froid — [sã frwa], das; [frz. sang froid, zu: sang = Blut u. froid = Kälte] (bildungsspr. veraltet): Kaltblütigkeit … Universal-Lexikon
sang-froid — presence of mind, composure, 1712, from Fr. sang froid, lit. cool blood, from sang blood (from L. sanguis; see SANGUINARY (Cf. sanguinary)) + froid cold (from L. frigidus; see FRIGID (Cf. frigid)) … Etymology dictionary
sang|froid — sang froid or sang|froid «sahn FRWA», noun. coolness of mind; calmness; composure: »The Canadian bush pilots, on the other hand, tended to call it “pretty much routine, so long as you look where you are going” a view which may be an overemphasis… … Useful english dictionary
Sang-froid — n. [F., cold blood.] Freedom from agitation or excitement of mind; coolness in trying circumstances; indifference; calmness. Burke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sang-froid — [sã fro̯a] das; <aus gleichbed. fr. sang froid> (veraltet) Kaltblütigkeit … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
sang-froid — index dispassionate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
sang-froid — [ˌsɔŋ ˈfrwa: US ˌsa:ŋ ] n [U] literary [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: cold blood ] courage and the ability to keep calm in dangerous or difficult situations … Dictionary of contemporary English
sang-froid — [ ,saŋ frwa ] noun uncount FORMAL the ability to behave in a relaxed and confident manner when you are in a dangerous situation … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English