Noun : They committed the robbery with complete sang-froid. From Dictionary.com.
His unalterable sang-froid was all that saved him. From Wordnik.com. [The Honor of the Name] Reference
Archbishop, and he answered, with perfect sang-froid. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
He could not appreciate such a display of sang-froid. From Wordnik.com. [Shallow Soil] Reference
Paganel had recovered his usual sang-froid and manners. From Wordnik.com. [In Search of the Castaways] Reference
Henri de Prerolles, resuming his sang-froid, drew the hand of. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
With all the "sang-froid" in the world, he met my infuriated gaze. From Wordnik.com. [32 Caliber] Reference
To demonstrate my sang-froid I uttered a falsetto moan of inquiry. From Wordnik.com. [Flashman's Lady]
"Well, my dear, what has happened?" she said to her with sang-froid. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
But he, M. Lacheneur, had been wise enough to retain his sang-froid. From Wordnik.com. [The Honor of the Name] Reference
Patrician-looking young lady but sadly deficient in patrician sang-froid. From Wordnik.com. [Partisans]
‘Mr Byron is in the library,’ Harold announced with amazing sang-froid. From Wordnik.com. [The Playboy Boss's Chosen Bride]
His weakness had passed; his sang-froid had returned; he would now reflect. From Wordnik.com. [The Honor of the Name] Reference
A certain scornful touch about his absolute sang-froid unnerved Roger somewhat. From Wordnik.com. [Juggernaut] Reference
Recklessness, abandon, sang-froid, talent: Fifty years ago it was called "cool.". From Wordnik.com. [What Postwar California Gave to Art, Design and Culture] Reference
Have we lost our confidence, our stoicism, our bravery and dignity, sang-froid and upper lip. From Wordnik.com. [Geldof on Liberty 4th July 2008 - Hull] Reference
She went in briskly, resolved to show no nervousness and to state her request with perfect sang-froid. From Wordnik.com. [Juggernaut] Reference
He possessed to a marked degree the consummate sang-froid that is a natural attribute of aides-de-camp. From Wordnik.com. [Blue Aloes Stories of South Africa] Reference
Picault sauntered up with a smile of unfaltering genial sang-froid, bowed, removed his cigar, and addressed them. From Wordnik.com. [The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making] Reference
He heard his sentence with sang-froid; after it was passed on him, he went up to his captain and asked him to lend him four francs. From Wordnik.com. [The Continental Monthly, Vol 3 No 3, March 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy] Reference
He could not remember seeing, in this office where so many people had appeared in turn, a being possessed of such lucidity and sang-froid. From Wordnik.com. [Maigret has Scruples]
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