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    Flegme (en. Phlegm)

    /flɛɡm/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An attitude of calmness and composure in the face of difficult situations.
    His phlegm in this stressful situation was admirable.
    Son flegme dans cette situation stressante était admirable.
    A lack of emotions or expression.
    He responded with a phlegm that surprised everyone.
    Il a répondu avec un flegme qui a surpris tout le monde.

    Etymology

    The origin of the word phlegm comes from the Latin 'phlegma', which means a temperament or humor that is cold.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have phlegm
    To show great self-control in a difficult situation.
    avoir du flegme
    the phlegm
    Often denotes a state of laziness or indifference.
    la flegme

    Related Words

    impassive
    Someone who shows no emotion.
    impassible
    stoic
    Someone who remains unperturbed despite tumultuous events.
    stoïque
    reassured
    A person who feels calm and at ease.
    rassuré

    Slang Meanings

    Deliberate calmness often perceived as laziness.
    He is so phlegmatic that it seems he doesn't care about the problems.
    Il est tellement flegmatique qu'on dirait qu'il se moque des problèmes.
    Indifference to the emotions of others.
    With his usual phlegm, he didn't even react to the bad news.
    Avec son flegme habituel, il n'a même pas réagi à la mauvaise nouvelle.