calm /BrE kɑːm
, AmE kɑ(l)m
/
A
noun
1 (of place, atmosphere) tranquillité f, calme m
2 (of person) calme m; (in adversity) sang-froid m
to keep one's calm garder son sang-froid
3 Nautical calme m
B
adjective
calme
keep calm! du calme!
C
transitive verb
(all contexts) calmer
Idiom
the calm before the storm
le calme avant la tempête
Phrasal verb
■ calm down:
calm down
[person, situation] se calmer calm down! du calme!, calmez-vous!
; calm [sth/sb] down,
calm down [sth/sb]
calmer [crowd, situation]