to make a tense or angry situation more peaceful
calmer les choses (calmer les choses)
"He tried to calm things down before it got worse."
"Il a essayé de calmer les choses avant que cela ne s'aggrave." (Il a essayé de calmer les choses avant que cela ne s'aggrave.)
to lead or manage a team or project
to transform failures into opportunities or success
to destroy or remove something completely
to collect your things and prepare to leave
to look through things to find what you want
to create an example that others can follow