composed

• Qualifie une personne qui reste calme et maîtrise ses émotions, en particulier dans une situation difficile.

Describes a person who is calm and in control of their emotions, especially in a difficult situation.

1. Calm and in controlB2formal

   Having one's feelings and emotions under control; calm and collected.

   Calme et maître de soi

   • She remained composed during the stressful interview.
   • He was surprisingly composed after hearing the bad news.
   • The speaker stayed composed despite the technical difficulties.

   Synonymescalmcollectedcoolpoisedrelaxedself-possessedserenetranquilunperturbedunruffled

   Antonymesagitateddiscomposedflusteredhystericaljitterynervouspanickyperturbedrattledunsettled

2. Made up of partsB2formal

   Formed from a combination of elements or parts.

   composé de parties

   • The committee is composed of experts from various fields.
   • Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
   • The symphony is composed of four movements.

   Synonymesbuiltconstitutedformed

• Créer ou produire une œuvre d'art, de la musique ou de la littérature en organisant les éléments de manière structurée ; également, constituer ou former un tout en réunissant des parties.

A verb meaning to create or produce a work of art, music, or literature by arranging elements in a structured way.

1. B1formal

   To create or write something, especially music, poetry, or a formal document.

   Composer (créer ou écrire)

   • She composed a beautiful symphony.
   • He composed a letter to the editor.
   • The poet composed a new verse for the occasion.

   Synonymesauthorcreatedevisedraftfashionformulatemakepenproducewrite

   Antonymesdeletedemolishdestroyerase

2. Make up or constituteB2formal

   To form or make up a whole; to be the parts of something.

   Composer (constituer)

   • Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
   • The committee is composed of experts from various fields.
   • The audience was composed mainly of students.

   Synonymesaccount forcompriseconstituteformmake uprepresent

3. Calm or settleB2formal

   To make oneself calm or regain control of emotions.

   se calmer / se ressaisir

   • She took a deep breath to compose herself before the speech.
   • He needed a moment to compose his thoughts.
   • Try to compose yourself after the shocking news.

   Synonymescalmcollectcontrolquietsettlesoothesteady

   Antonymesagitatediscomposedisturbflusterruffleunsettleupset