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contenance [kɔ̃t(ə)nɑ̃s]feminine nouna. ( = capacité) capacityb. ( = attitude) pour se donner une contenance to try to appear at ease* * *kɔ̃t(ə)nɑ̃s1) ( volume) capacity2) ( allure) bearing* * *kɔ̃t(ə)nɑ̃s nf1) [récipient] capacity2) (= attitude) bearing, attitude* * *contenance nf2 ( allure) bearing; essayer de se donner une contenance to try to appear composed; perdre contenance to lose one's composure; faire bonne contenance to keep an air of composure.[kɔ̃tnɑ̃s] nom fémininil essayait de prendre ou se donner une contenance he was trying to put on a brave facefaire bonne contenance to put up a bold ou good front2. [capacité - d'un tonneau, d'un réservoir] capacity ; [ - d'un navire] (carrying ou holding) capacity
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