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    Stoïque (en. Stoic)

    /stwik/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    One who remains impassive and does not let emotions show.
    He remained stoic even upon hearing the bad news.
    Il est resté stoïque même lors de l'annonce de la mauvaise nouvelle.
    One who advocates a philosophy of self-control and acceptance of external events.
    Stoic philosophies teach the importance of self-control.
    Les philosophies stoïques enseignent l'importance de l'autocontrôle.
    Of an unperturbed calm.
    She has a stoic temperament, which allows her to manage stress effectively.
    Elle a un tempérament stoïque, ce qui lui permet de gérer le stress efficacement.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the Greek 'stoïkos', which means 'of the colonnade', referring to the Stoa Poikilè, where Stoic philosophers taught.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a stoic attitude
    To show impassibility in the face of trials.
    avoir une attitude stoïque
    to remain stoic
    To maintain calm in a difficult situation.
    rester stoïque
    Stoic philosophy
    A school of thought that teaches self-control and acceptance of events.
    philosophie stoïque

    Related Words

    stoicism
    A philosophy based on the idea of the importance of virtue and self-control.
    stoïcisme
    stoic
    A person who adopts the principles of stoicism.
    stoïcien
    calm
    A state of mind characterized by the absence of agitation.
    calme

    Slang Meanings

    Man or woman who seems indifferent to emotions.
    This friend is so stoic that it seems like he feels nothing.
    Cet ami est tellement stoïque qu'on dirait qu'il ne ressent rien.
    A person who accepts everything without flinching.
    He has a stoic side when things don't go as planned.
    Il a un côté stoïque lorsque les choses ne vont pas comme prévu.