Example: Malgré les critiques, il est resté de marbre toute la réunion.
Definition
"Être de marbre" is a French expression meaning to remain completely calm and emotionally unaffected, especially in situations where others might show strong reactions. It describes someone who stays impassive and unshaken, like marble, despite external pressures or criticism.
Translations
To remain unmoved
Permanecer impasible
Onaangedaan blijven
Quedar impassible
Unbeeindruckt bleiben
Etymology
The expression "être de marbre" literally means 'to be of marble.' It comes from the comparison of a person's demeanor to the cold, hard, and unfeeling nature of marble stone. Did you know that marble statues often appear emotionless and still, which perfectly captures the idea of remaining stoic and unmoved?
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To remain unmoved