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tranquilliser

to calm

verb trahn-kwee-lee-ZEH Rare

Also means

to reassure

Usage Note

Tranquilliser means to calm someone's fears or agitation; se tranquilliser is the reflexive form meaning 'to calm down.' A tranquillisant (m) is a tranquilliser (medication). It is a regular -er verb and somewhat more formal than the everyday calmer.

Examples

"Rien ne pouvait le tranquilliser."

Natural Translation

Nothing could calm him.

Literal Translation

Nothing not could him calm.

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