to calm, to soothe
You need to calm down.
Try to calm down!
J'ai pas à me calmer, ça va rien changer.
I don't need to calm down; it's not going to change anything.
— Ne le dis à personne (2006)
On va l'installer et le calmer.
We’re going to set him up and calm him down.
— Plus fort que moi (2025)
Don't tell me to calm down!
Même si c'est une heureuse surprise, vous devez vous calmer maintenant.
Even if it is a pleasant surprise, you need to calm down now.
— Ponyo sur la falaise (2008)