verb/mɛ.tʁə d(ə) l‿o dɑ̃ sɔ̃ vɛ̃/
to moderate one's impetuosity; to compromise
“Near-synonyms: calmer son jeu, tempérer ses ardeurs”
Synonyms: calmer son jeu, tempérer ses ardeurs
Literally, “to put water in one's wine”.
/mɛ.tʁə d(ə) l‿o dɑ̃ sɔ̃ vɛ̃/
to moderate one's impetuosity; to compromise
“Near-synonyms: calmer son jeu, tempérer ses ardeurs”
Synonyms: calmer son jeu, tempérer ses ardeurs
Literally, “to put water in one's wine”.