flegme

French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Old French fleume (with etymological re-formation), from Late Latin phlegma, from Ancient Greek φλέγμα (phlégma). Doublet of flemme.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /flɛɡm/
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Noun

flegme m (plural flegmes)

  1. (medicine, historical) phlegm
  2. composure
    Le flegme de cet homme me met au désespoir. ― The composure of this man puts me in despair.
    Le flegme britannique. ― British composure.

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