reassuring

• Qui apaise les inquiétudes ou redonne confiance, en rendant moins anxieux ou plus serein.

Describes something that makes you feel less worried or more confident.

1. Comforting or calmingB2formal

   Serving to restore confidence and relieve anxiety or doubt.

   Rassurant

   • Her reassuring smile helped calm the nervous child.
   • The doctor's words were very reassuring to the patient.
   • He gave a reassuring nod before she went on stage.

   Synonymescalmingcomfortingconsolingencouragingsoothingsupportiveuplifting

   Antonymesalarmingdisquietingdisturbingfrighteningunnervingupsettingworrying

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de redonner confiance ou de dissiper les doutes ou les craintes de quelqu'un.

A verb used to indicate the act of restoring confidence or removing someone's doubts or fears.

1. Restore confidenceB2formal

   To say or do something to remove someone's fears or doubts and make them feel confident again.

   Rassurer

   • The pilot reassured the passengers that the turbulence was normal.
   • She tried to reassure her friend before the job interview.
   • The doctor reassured the patient that the test results were fine.

   Synonymesbolsterbuoy upcheercomfortconsoleencouragesoothe

   Antonymesalarmdauntdiscouragedisheartendistressfrightenintimidateunnerveupsetworry

2. Make someone feel sureB2formal

   To cause someone to feel certain or confident about a situation or outcome.

   rassurer

   • His calm voice reassured everyone in the room.
   • The manager reassured the team that their jobs were secure.
   • I called my mother to reassure her that I had arrived safely.

   Synonymescheercomfortencourage

   Antonymesalarmdisquietdistressfrightenscareterrifyunnerveupsetworry