Translation of "Quiétude" in English

Pleine de quiétude et d'assurance

His serene self-assurance

La longue quiétude cachait les prodromes d'une explosion.

The lengthy peace hid the early signs of an explosion.

Mais dans la quiétude de mon appartement, loin du regard de mon professeur,

But in the quiet of my apartment, outside of my teacher's gaze,

Même si la misère ne tue pas, la quiétude ne nourrit pas non plus.

Even if misery does not kill, peace does not nourish either.

Un crocodile noir, troublant sa quiétude, Le saisit tout à coup par son pied lourd et rude.

A black crocodile, troubling his rest, grabbed him suddenly by his rough and heavy foot.