stoic

impassible, stoïque

Qui ne laisse paraître ni douleur ni tristesse, même en les ressentant.

En anglais simple : Showing no outward signs of pain or unhappiness, even when you feel them.

• His face remained stoic.
• She hid her fear behind a stoic expression.
• He listened to the bad news in stoic silence.

Synonymes : impassive

Expressions courantes : stoic expression, stoic silence, remain stoic

stoïque, imperturbable

Capable de supporter la douleur ou les difficultés sans se laisser troubler.

En anglais simple : Able to experience pain or trouble without being upset by it.

• She was stoic about the pain.
• His stoic acceptance helped him through the difficult months.
• They remained stoic even when their plans failed.

Comment l'utiliser : stoic about something (He was stoic about the loss of his job.)

Synonymes : untroubled, unperturbed

Expressions courantes : stoic about something, stoic acceptance, stoic endurance

stoïcien

Relatif à une philosophie grecque antique valorisant la raison, la maîtrise de soi et l’acceptation de ce qui est inévitable.

En anglais simple : Connected with an ancient Greek philosophy that values reason, self-control, and accepting what cannot be changed.

• We discussed stoic philosophy.
• Stoic thinkers placed great value on reason.
• The book explores ancient stoic ideas about happiness.

Expressions courantes : stoic philosophy, stoic ethics, stoic teachings

stoïque

Personne qui accueille calmement la douleur, les difficultés ou le plaisir sans se laisser beaucoup affecter.

En anglais simple : Someone who accepts pain, trouble, or pleasure calmly, without letting these experiences affect them much.

• She is a stoic about pain.
• Even during difficult times, he remained a stoic.
• The stoic accepted both success and failure calmly.

Expressions courantes : a true stoic, stoic under pressure

stoïcien

Personne suivant une philosophie grecque antique qui valorise la raison, la maîtrise de soi et l’acceptation de l’inévitable.

En anglais simple : Someone who follows an ancient Greek philosophy that values reason, self-control, and accepting what cannot be changed.

• The philosopher was a stoic.
• Ancient stoics valued reason and self-control.
• She studies the writings of Roman stoics.

Expressions courantes : ancient stoic, Roman stoic, a Greek stoic