CEFR B2

sangfroid

noun

Meaning

sangfroid means composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

He handled the stressful situation with great sangfroid.
The article uses sangfroid to mean composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous....

Synonyms: aplomb, poise, unflappability

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sangfroid (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /sɑŋˈfɹɑ/

Definition

sangfroid means composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

He handled the stressful situation with great sangfroid.
The article uses sangfroid to mean composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous....
The teacher asked students to find sangfroid in the reading.

How to Use sangfroid

a/the sangfroid (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a sangfroid."
sangfroid in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked sangfroid in context before translating it."

Synonyms of sangfroid

Words with a similar meaning to sangfroid:

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