calme, le calme
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. quiet
Mériem cherche un endroit calme, où elle pourra réviser pour son examen.Mériem is looking for a quiet place where she can study for her exam.
b. calm
Si la mer est calme, nous sortirons le bateau.If the sea is calm, we'll take the boat out.
c. peaceful
J’adore ce parc. C’est tellement calme !I love this park. It's so peaceful!
a. calm
Baptiste est toujours très calme. On dirait que rien ne le met en colère.Baptiste is always very calm. Nothing seems to make him angry.
b. cool
J’avais peut-être l’air calme, mais en réalité, j’étais terrifié.I may have looked cool, but in reality I was terrified.
a. quiet
Les restaurateurs se plaignent d’un été très calme, avec peu de touristes.Restaurant owners are complaining of a very quiet summer, with few tourists.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. calm
Mes parents se plaisent à Marseille, mais ils regrettent le calme de la campagne.My parents like Marseille, but they miss the calm of the countryside.
b. peace
Ce que nos clients recherchent, c’est un moment de calme et de détente.What our customers are looking for is a moment of peace and relaxation.
c. peace and quiet
Plus je vieillis, plus j’aspire au calme.The older I get, the more I long for peace and quiet.
d. stillness
L’écrivain profite du calme de la nuit pour chercher l’inspiration.The writer takes advantage of the stillness of the night to seek inspiration.
a. composure
Ton calme et ta patience m’ont toujours impressionné.Your composure and patience have always impressed me.
b. calmness
Le yoga a permis à Héléna d’accéder à un certain calme intérieur.Yoga helped Héléna achieve a certain inner calmness.
a. calm
Le calme durait depuis déjà quatre jours et l’équipage du bateau était à bout de nerfs.The calm had already lasted for four days and the boat's crew was on edge.
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