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• n  great coolness and composure under strain

• She couldn't muster that sang-froid today as she announced her retirement from tennis at the age of just 25.
• After the municipal elections I will take, with sang-froid, the necessary decisions," Le Figaro and other media reported Sarkozy warning government ministers.
• This week he has been testifying with remarkable sang-froid in his defamation and invasion of privacy suit before London's High Court.

• aplomb
• assuredness
• cool
• poise

Quotes

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• Michael Ignatieff in CTV.ca
  Despite his mortal illness, he offered the same calm thoughtful and wise counsel that he has offered to prime ministers and leaders of our party. I was moved by his courage and his sang-froid and I rejoice in his example,Ignatieff said.
• Nicolas Sarkozy in TIME
  I listen, I read, I hear everything that's said. After the municipal elections I will take, with sang-froid, the necessary decisions,Sarkozy said, according to Le Figaro.
• Francois Hollande in Globe and Mail
  It is my job to ask both candidates to show sang-froid,said Mr. Hollande, who is Ms. Royal's estranged partner.