digne
French → English
(behavior) dignified: showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect
Le cabaretier resta très digne en essuyant le comptoir après la dispute entre les clients.
(English) The innkeeper remained very dignified while wiping the counter after the dispute between the customers.
Il attendait les dernières recommandations de son père dans une posture recueillie et digne.
(English) He awaited his father's final recommendations in a collected and dignified posture.
(logic) worthy: deserving of something, whether reward or punishment (digne de)
C’était là un sujet digne de son génie et une entreprise à la hauteur de son courage.
(English) That was a subject worthy of his genius and an undertaking up to his courage.
Sa conduite irréprochable est digne d’un honnête homme cherchant la vérité.
(English) His irreproachable conduct is worthy of an honest man seeking the truth.
Entry ID: fr:en:digne · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary