peace

paix

Situation dans laquelle des pays ou des groupes ne se font pas la guerre.

En anglais simple : A situation in which countries or groups are not fighting a war.

• Everyone hopes for peace.
• The agreement brought peace to the region.
• The countries have lived in peace for many years.

Comment l'utiliser : at peace with someone (The two countries are finally at peace with each other.)

Contraires : war

Expressions courantes : peace talks, lasting peace, peace agreement

tranquillité, calme

Calme sans bruit ni interruptions.

En anglais simple : Quiet and freedom from noise or interruptions.

• I need some peace and quiet.
• Can you leave me in peace for a moment?
• We enjoyed the peace of the empty beach.

Comment l'utiliser : leave someone in peace (Please leave me in peace while I finish this chapter.); do something in peace (She went outside to eat her lunch in peace.)

Synonymes : quiet, silence

Contraires : noise

Expressions courantes : peace and quiet, in peace, leave in peace

paix, sérénité

Situation calme et stable, sans troubles, violence ni grandes inquiétudes.

En anglais simple : A calm, settled situation without trouble, violence, or serious worry.

• She finally found inner peace.
• The police were called to keep the peace.
• Knowing the children were safe gave him peace of mind.

Synonymes : calm, tranquillity

Contraires : unrest, turmoil

Expressions courantes : keep the peace, inner peace, peace of mind

paix, entente

Relation amicale dans laquelle les personnes ne se disputent pas et ne se battent pas.

En anglais simple : A friendly relationship in which people do not argue or fight.

• There is peace in our family again.
• She tried to make peace with her neighbour.
• Their agreement restored peace between the two friends.

Comment l'utiliser : make peace with someone (He made peace with his brother after their argument.)

Synonymes : harmony, concord

Contraires : discord, conflict

Expressions courantes : make peace, peace between neighbours, peace with someone