die Contenance

composure, countenance

Definition

noun

Bedeutungen

  1. 1.composure
  2. 2.countenance
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Grammatik

Beispiele

  • der bewahrte sie die Contenance.

    Despite the provocation she kept her composure.

  • Selbst verlor der die Contenance.

    Even under fire the spokesman never lost his composure.

  • Sie wahrte ihre Contenance, die Vorwürfe ungeheuerlich waren.

    She kept her composure, although the accusations were outrageous.

  • In solchen Momenten ist es , die Contenance zu .

    In such moments it is hard to keep one's composure.

  • Mit aristokratischer Contenance überging er die .

    With aristocratic composure he passed over the insult.

  • Als die Zahlen einbrachen, verlor der die Contenance.

    When the figures collapsed, the board lost its composure.

  • der peinlichen behielt die ihre Contenance.

    Despite the embarrassing mishap, the host kept her composure.

  • Es kostete ihn , die Contenance zu .

    It visibly cost him an effort to maintain his composure.

  • Diplomatische Contenance gehört zu den wichtigsten Tugenden seines Berufs.

    Diplomatic composure is among the most important virtues of his profession.

  • Erst am gewann er seine Contenance .

    Only late in the evening did he regain his composure.