temper

US /ˈtem.pɚ/
UK /ˈtem.pɚ/
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1.

caractère, calme

a person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm

:
He has a very bad temper.
Il a un très mauvais caractère.
She lost her temper and shouted at him.
Elle a perdu son calme et lui a crié dessus.
2.

colère, tempérament vif

a tendency to become angry easily

:
He has a short temper.
Il a un tempérament colérique.
Beware of his quick temper.
Méfiez-vous de son tempérament vif.
1.

tremper, tempérer

improve the hardness and elasticity of (steel or other metal) by reheating and then cooling it

:
The blacksmith will temper the steel to make it stronger.
Le forgeron va tremper l'acier pour le rendre plus solide.
The blades were carefully tempered for optimal performance.
Les lames ont été soigneusement trempées pour des performances optimales.
2.

modérer, atténuer

act as a neutralizing or counterbalancing force to (something)

:
He tried to temper his anger with reason.
Il a essayé de modérer sa colère avec la raison.
The good news was tempered by a note of caution.
La bonne nouvelle a été tempérée par une note de prudence.