Nonchalance (en. Nonchalance)

/nɔ̃ʃalãs/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A detached and indifferent behavior.

His nonchalance in the face of the situation surprised everyone.

Sa nonchalance face à la situation a surpris tout le monde.

A way of behaving that shows an absence of worry or stress.

She approached the exam with a disconcerting nonchalance.

Elle a abordé l'examen avec une nonchalance déconcertante.

An apparent indifference to events.

He observed the chaos with a troubling nonchalance.

Il a observé le chaos avec une nonchalance troublante.

The word 'nonchalance' comes from the French 'nonchalant', derived from the Latin 'non calere', meaning 'not to be warm'.

apparent nonchalance

An attitude that seems detached but may conceal feelings or concerns.

nonchalance apparente

act without nonchalance

Act with seriousness and focus, without showing indifference.

agir sans nonchalance

display a nonchalance

Display a careless attitude, often to impress others.

afficher une nonchalance

carelessness

An attitude that expresses excessive freedom regarding proprieties.

désinvolture

carefree attitude

A mindset that reflects a lack of concern.

insouciance

indifference

Absence of interest or reaction in response to a situation.

indifférence

Cool attitude

He really has a nonchalant vibe, always chill.

Il a vraiment une vibe de nonchalance, toujours zen.

Take things lightly

In our group, we enjoy nonchalance, no stress!

Dans notre groupe, on aime bien la nonchalance, pas de stress!