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tranquillité

tranquility

noun tran-kee-lee-TAY Rare

Origin: Latin 'tranquillitas'

Usage Note

Tranquillité describes peaceful calm, either of a place or a state of mind. The common phrase en toute tranquillité means 'in complete peace and quiet'. The related adjective is tranquille, and the adverb tranquillement ('calmly, quietly') is frequently heard in everyday speech.

Examples

"Elle aime la tranquillité de la campagne."

Natural Translation

She loves the tranquility of the countryside.

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