flegme

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French[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Old French fleume (with etymological re-formation), from Late Latin phlegma, from Ancient Greek φλέγμα (phlégma). Doublet of flemme.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /flɛɡm/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

flegme m (plural flegmes)

  1. (medicine, historical) phlegm
  2. composure
    Le flegme de cet homme me met au désespoir.(please add an English translation of this usage example)
    Le flegme britannique.British composure.

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