sang-froid

[ French sahn-frwa ]

/ French sɑ̃ˈfrwa /

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noun

coolness of mind; calmness; composure: They committed the robbery with complete sang-froid.

Origin of sang-froid

1740–50; <French: literally, cold blood

SYNONYMS FOR sang-froid

self-possession, poise, equanimity, self-control, nerve, courage, steadiness.

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Words nearby sang-froid

sangaree, San Gennaro, Sanger, San Germán, Sanger, Margaret, sang-froid, Sangh, Sangha, sanghat, Sangiovese, Sangli

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Example sentences from the Web for sang-froid

Spaniards have always been miscast as hotheads; they are, in fact, the masters of sang-froid.
Spain's Win: Cosmic Justice|Tunku Varadarajan|July 11, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Duperré was certainly nothing if not ingenious and his sang-froid had saved us all from terms of imprisonment.
The Golden Face|William Le Queux
With what pride and sang-froid had Robert announced his uninvited guest!
More William|Richmal Crompton
This only proves that you are incomparable as a lieutenant, but that you have not the sang-froid of a general.
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15|Various

But Jim Courtenaye's sang-froid is a tribute to the cinema life he must have led even before he burst into the war.
The Brightener|C. N. Williamson
She studied its rapid progress with all the sang-froid of a physician.
His Excellency the Minister|Jules Claretie

British Dictionary definitions for sang-froid

sang-froid

/ (French sɑ̃frwa) /

noun

composure; self-possession; calmness

Word Origin for sang-froid

C18: from French, literally: cold blood

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Cultural definitions for sang-froid

sangfroid

[ (sahn-frwah, sahn-fwah) ]

Composure in the face of difficulty or danger: “We would all be dead today if our bus driver hadn't kept his sangfroid when the bus began to skid on the ice.” From French, meaning “cold blood.”

单词	sang-froid
释义	sang-froid [ French sahn-frwa ] / French sɑ̃ˈfrwa / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sang-froid ON THESAURUS.COM noun coolness of mind; calmness; composure: They committed the robbery with complete sang-froid. Origin of sang-froid 1740–50; <French: literally, cold blood SYNONYMS FOR sang-froid self-possession, poise, equanimity, self-control, nerve, courage, steadiness. SEE SYNONYMS FOR sang-froid ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby sang-froid sangaree, San Gennaro, Sanger, San Germán, Sanger, Margaret, sang-froid, Sangh, Sangha, sanghat, Sangiovese, Sangli Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sang-froid Spaniards have always been miscast as hotheads; they are, in fact, the masters of sang-froid. Spain's Win: Cosmic Justice\|Tunku Varadarajan\|July 11, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Duperré was certainly nothing if not ingenious and his sang-froid had saved us all from terms of imprisonment. The Golden Face\|William Le Queux With what pride and sang-froid had Robert announced his uninvited guest! More William\|Richmal Crompton This only proves that you are incomparable as a lieutenant, but that you have not the sang-froid of a general. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15\|Various But Jim Courtenaye's sang-froid is a tribute to the cinema life he must have led even before he burst into the war. The Brightener\|C. N. Williamson She studied its rapid progress with all the sang-froid of a physician. His Excellency the Minister\|Jules Claretie British Dictionary definitions for sang-froid sang-froid / (French sɑ̃frwa) / noun composure; self-possession; calmness Word Origin for sang-froid C18: from French, literally: cold blood Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sang-froid composure, self-possession, coolness, equanimity, self-assurance, poise, aplomb, calmness, equilibrium, presence of mind, sangfroid, collectedness, unflappability Cultural definitions for sang-froid sangfroid [ (sahn-frwah, sahn-fwah) ] Composure in the face of difficulty or danger: “We would all be dead today if our bus driver hadn't kept his sangfroid when the bus began to skid on the ice.” From French, meaning “cold blood.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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sang-froid

noun

Origin of sang-froid

SYNONYMS FOR sang-froid

Words nearby sang-froid

Example sentences from the Web for sang-froid

British Dictionary definitions for sang-froid

noun

Word Origin for sang-froid

Words related to sang-froid

Cultural definitions for sang-froid