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calmer

French → English

verb//kal.me//

(soothing) To soothe: to make someone or something quiet, peaceful, or less painful; to quieten

Ce remède calme la toux pendant la nuit.

(English) This remedy soothes the cough during the night.

Calmer une sédition demande de la diplomatie.

(English) Quieting a revolt requires diplomacy.

verb//kal.me//

(natural) To die down: (of wind or sea) to become less violent or calm; to subside

Le vent calme enfin après la tempête.

(English) The wind is finally dying down after the storm.

La mer a beaucoup calmé depuis hier soir.

(English) The sea has calmed down a lot since last night.

Entry ID: fr:en:calmer · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary