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peace

/piːs/

/pis/

peace building

peacenoun

peaces

Translations

paix

After the ceasefire, the region finally experienced peace for the first time in years.

Après le cessez-le-feu, la région a enfin connu la paix pour la première fois depuis des années.

Additional translations

paixAu sens d’accord ou de traité mettant fin à la guerre.

tranquillitéEmploi courant pour l’absence de stress ou de trouble intérieur.

sérénitéNuance plus littéraire ou psychologique pour l’apaisement intérieur.

Definitions

A state of tranquility or quiet, especially as it relates to the absence of war or conflict.

After the ceasefire, the region finally experienced peace for the first time in years.

A state of mental calm and serenity, free from stress or anxiety.

Meditation helps her find peace amidst the chaos of daily life.

A treaty or agreement to end hostilities between warring parties.

The leaders signed a peace that would end the decade-long war.

A period of time characterized by the absence of war or conflict.

The nation enjoyed a long peace after the treaty was signed.

Public order and safety; a state in which civil authorities maintain calm and lawfulness.

Extra officers were called in to keep the peace during the demonstration.

Synonyms

Antonyms

peaceadjective

/piːs/

/pis/

Attributive use (e.g., “peace talks”)—functions like an adjective though morphologically a noun.

Translations

de paixEmploi attributif.

Diplomats resumed the peace talks after a brief interruption.

Les diplomates ont repris les pourparlers de paix après une brève interruption.

Definitions

Relating to, characterized by, or intended to promote peace; peaceful.

Diplomats resumed the peace talks after a brief interruption.

peaceinterjection

Used in modern English as a salutation/farewell and as an imperative call for calm or silence.

Translations

paixPour demander le calme, sens bref et injonctif.

"Peace!" shouted the teacher, quieting the noisy class.

"Paix !" cria le professeur, faisant taire la classe bruyante.

Additional translations

salutFamilier, pour saluer ou prendre congé.

Definitions

Used as a greeting or farewell expressing goodwill or solidarity.

"See you tomorrow—peace!" he said, waving good-bye.

Used imperatively to demand silence or calm.

"Peace!" shouted the teacher, quieting the noisy class.

Synonyms

Hold it!

Settle down!

Calm down!

Pipe down!