deportment

Translations

deportmentnoun
deportments
pl
tenueFaçon de se comporter, surtout dans un cadre formel ; registre soutenu.
Her deportment at the gala was impeccable, earning her many compliments.
Sa tenue au gala était irréprochable et lui a valu de nombreux compliments.
maintienPosture, manière de se tenir ou de porter son corps.
The riding tutor corrected her deportment so she sat upright in the saddle.
Le moniteur d’équitation a corrigé son maintien pour qu’elle soit bien droite en selle.

Definitions

deportmentnoun
The manner in which a person behaves, especially in a formal setting; conduct or demeanor.
Her deportment at the gala was impeccable, earning her many compliments.
A person's posture or carriage; the way someone holds the body, especially when standing or walking.
The riding tutor corrected her deportment so she sat upright in the saddle.