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1 ralentir (son rythme)
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2 relâcher, se
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3 détendre
détendre [detɑ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verb2. reflexive verba. [visage, personne] to relax ; [atmosphère] to become less tense• détendez-vous ! relax!b. [ressort] to lose its tension ; [corde] to become slack* * *detɑ̃dʀ
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1) ( faire jouer) to release [ressort]2) ( relâcher) to slacken [ressort, corde]3) ( reposer) to relax [muscle]; to calm [atmosphère, esprit]4) ( distraire) to entertain [public]
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verbe intransitif1) ( reposer) [pause, thé] to be relaxing2) ( distraire) [comédie] to be entertaining
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se détendre verbe pronominal1) ( s'étirer) [corde, ressort] to slacken2) ( se relaxer) [personne, muscle] to relax* * *detɑ̃dʀ vt1) [fil] to loosen2) [personne, atmosphère] to relaxLa lecture, ça me détend. — I find reading relaxing.
3) [situation] to make less tense* * *détendre verb table: rendreA vtr1 ( faire jouer) to release [arc, ressort];2 ( relâcher) to slacken [ressort, corde]; to make [sth] lose its shape, to make [sth] baggy○ [vêtement];3 ( reposer) to relax [muscle]; to calm [atmosphère, esprit]; détendre la situation politique to defuse the political situation;4 ( distraire) to entertain [public].B vi1 ( reposer) [pause, thé] to be relaxing;2 ( distraire) [comédie] to be entertaining.C se détendre vpr1 ( s'étirer) [corde, ressort] to slacken; [vêtement] to lose its shape, to go baggy○;2 ( se relaxer) [personne, muscle] to relax; l'atmosphère se détend the atmosphere is becoming more relaxed.[detɑ̃dr] verbe transitif2. [décontracter] to relaxil a réussi à détendre l'atmosphère avec quelques plaisanteries he made things more relaxed by telling a few jokes3. [gaz] to depressurize————————se détendre verbe pronominal intransitif2. [se décontracter] to relax3. [s'améliorer - ambiance] to become more relaxed4. [gaz] to be reduced in pressure -
4 relâcher
relâcher [ʀ(ə)lα∫e]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verbb. [+ discipline, surveillance, effort] to relaxc. [+ prisonnier, otage, gibier] to release2. reflexive verba. [courroie] to loosen ; [muscle] to relaxb. [surveillance, discipline, mœurs] to become lax ; [style] to become sloppy ; [courage, attention] to flag ; [effort] to let up• ne te relâche pas maintenant ! don't let up now!* * *ʀ(ə)lɑʃe
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1) ( desserrer) to loosen [étreinte, lien, muscle, ressort]2) ( libérer) to release [personne, animal]; to let [something] go [poisson]3) ( diminuer) to relax, to let up on [discipline, surveillance]
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se relâcher verbe pronominal1) [étreinte, lien, ressort] to loosen; [muscle] to relax, to loosen up2) [effort, discipline] to slacken; [zèle] to flag; [élève] to grow slack* * *ʀ(ə)lɒʃe1. vt1) [prisonnier, animal] to release2) [ressort, mécanisme] to release3) [étreinte, cordes] to loosen4) [discipline] to relax2. viNAVIGATION to put in* * *relâcher verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( desserrer) to loosen, to relax [étreinte, lien, muscle]; to loosen [ressort, entrave, intestins];3 ( diminuer) to relax, to let up on [discipline, surveillance]; relâcher son attention to let one's attention wander; il a relâché son zèle his zeal has flagged; relâcher ses efforts to let up.C se relâcher vpr1 ( se détendre) [étreinte, lien, ressort] to loosen; [muscle] to relax, to loosen up;2 ( faiblir) [surveillance, effort, discipline] to slacken; [zèle] to flag; [élève] to grow slack; se relâcher dans son travail to grow slack in one's work; se relâcher dans son effort to let up.[rəlaʃe] verbe transitifelle a relâché son étreinte she relaxed ou loosened her grip————————[rəlaʃe] verbe intransitif————————se relâcher verbe pronominal intransitif2. [devenir moins rigoureux] to become lax ou laxer -
5 endormir
endormir [ɑ̃dɔʀmiʀ]➭ TABLE 161. transitive verba. [somnifère, discours] to send to sleepb. ( = anesthésier) to put to sleep ; ( = hypnotiser) to hypnotisec. [+ douleur] to deaden ; [+ soupçons] to allay2. reflexive verba. [personne] to fall asleepb. ( = se relâcher) to slacken off* * *ɑ̃dɔʀmiʀ
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1) ( naturellement) [personne] to send [somebody] to sleep [enfant]; ( chimiquement) [personne, substance] to put [somebody] to sleep [patient]2) ( donner envie de dormir) [personne, discours] to send [somebody] to sleep [personne] ( avec with)4) ( atténuer) to lessen [vigilance]; to allay [soupçon]; to numb [faculté]
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s'endormir verbe pronominal1) ( s'assoupir) to fall asleep; ( trouver le sommeil) to get to sleep2) ( se laisser aller) to sit back3) ( décéder) fml to pass away* * *ɑ̃dɔʀmiʀ vtCette piqûre sert à endormir le nerf. — This injection is to deaden the nerve.
2) [chaleur] to send to sleep3) [soupçons] to allay4) [enfant] to send to sleep* * *endormir verb table: partirA vtr1 ( naturellement) [personne] to send [sb] to sleep [enfant]; ( chimiquement) [personne, substance] to put [sb] to sleep [patient]; endormir un enfant en lui chantant une berceuse to sing a child to sleep with a lullaby; endormir un enfant en le berçant to lull ou rock a child to sleep; le médecin/l'éther l'a endormie the doctor/the ether put her to sleep;2 ( donner envie de dormir) [personne, spectacle, discours] to send [sb] to sleep [personne] (avec with); il va nous endormir avec ses histoires he is going to send us to sleep with his stories;3 ( tromper) to dupe [personne, opinion, ennemi] (avec with); endormir l'opposition par des promesses to dupe the opposition with promises; se laisser endormir dans une sécurité trompeuse to be lulled into a false sense of security;B s'endormir vpr1 ( s'assoupir) to fall asleep; ( trouver le sommeil) to get to sleep; s'endormir instantanément/à son bureau/sur un livre to fall asleep instantly/at one's desk/over a book; je n'arrivais pas à m'endormir I couldn't get to sleep;2 ( se laisser aller) to sit back; ce n'est pas le moment de nous endormir we shouldn't sit back now;[ɑ̃dɔrmir] verbe transitif1. [d'un sommeil naturel] to put ou to send to sleep[avec douceur] to lull to sleep2. [anesthésier] to put to sleep4. [tromper - électeurs, public] to lull into a false sense of security————————s'endormir verbe pronominal intransitif2. [sous anesthésie] to go to sleep3. [mourir] to pass away ou on5. [devenir calme - maisonnée, pays] to grow calm6. [s'affaiblir - douleur] to subside, to die down ; [ - scrupules] to be allayed ; [ - vigilance] to slacken -
6 distendre
distendre [distɑ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verb[+ peau] to distend ; [+ corde, pull, col] to stretch2. reflexive verb* * *distɑ̃dʀ
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1) ( étirer) to distend [estomac]; to stretch [peau]; to over-stretch [ressort]2) ( relâcher) to weaken [liens]
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se distendre verbe pronominal1) ( se relâcher) [peau, ressort] to slacken2) ( s'affaiblir) [liens] to cool* * *distɑ̃dʀ vt* * *distendre verb table: rendreA vtr1 ( étirer) to distend [estomac]; to strain [ligament, muscle]; to stretch [peau, câble, corde]; to over-stretch [ressort];2 ( relâcher) to weaken [liens, attaches]; cette querelle a distendu nos relations the quarrel has put a strain on our relationship.B se distendre vpr1 ( se relâcher) [peau, ligament, ressort, câble, corde] to slacken;2 ( s'affaiblir) [liens, relations] to cool.[distɑ̃dr] verbe transitif1. [étirer - ressort] to stretch, to overstretch ; [ - peau] to stretch, to distend (terme spécialisé) ; [ - muscle] to strain2. [rendre moins intime - liens] to loosen————————se distendre verbe pronominal intransitif2. [devenir moins intime - liens] to loosen -
7 se relâcher
ʀ(ə)lɒʃe1. vpr/pass1) [corde] to slacken, [étreinte] to loosen2) [discipline] to become lax3) [vigilance] to slacken, [attention] to flag2. vpr/vi[élève] to slacken offIl se relâche dans son travail. — His work is getting careless.
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8 donner du jeu
ease a part (to), slacken a part (to), slacken (to)Dictionnaire d'ingénierie, d'architecture et de construction > donner du jeu
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9 cadence
cadence [kadɑ̃s]feminine nouna. ( = rythme) rhythmb. ( = vitesse, taux) rate* * *kadɑ̃s1) (de mouvements, pas) rhythmen cadence — [marcher] in step; [ramer] rhythmically
2) (de sons, poème) cadence3) (de travail, production) raterelâcher/tenir la cadence — to slacken/to keep up the pace
5) Musique ( enchaînement d'accords) cadence* * *kadɑ̃s1. nf1) (= rythme) rhythmen cadence [frapper] — in time
2) [travail] rate4) lit, [vers] cadence2. cadences nfpl(en usine) production rate sg* * *cadence nf1 (de mouvements, pas) rhythm; en cadence [marcher] in step; [ramer] rhythmically; donner la cadence ( pour ramer) to set the stroke;2 (de sons, poème) cadence;3 (de travail, production) rate; cadence infernale infernal rate; à la cadence de six par semaine at the rate of six a week; à une cadence soutenue/réduite at a sustained/reduced rate; relâcher/tenir/forcer la cadence to slacken/keep up/force the pace;5 Mus ( enchaînement d'accords) cadence; ( passage de soliste) cadenza; cadence parfaite/imparfaite perfect/imperfect cadence.[kadɑ̃s] nom féminin[accords] cadence[passage de soliste] cadenza3. [d'un marcheur, d'un rameur] pace5. MILITAIRE————————à la cadence de locution prépositionnelle————————en cadence locution adverbiale -
10 cadencé
cadence [kadɑ̃s]feminine nouna. ( = rythme) rhythmb. ( = vitesse, taux) rate* * *kadɑ̃s1) (de mouvements, pas) rhythmen cadence — [marcher] in step; [ramer] rhythmically
2) (de sons, poème) cadence3) (de travail, production) raterelâcher/tenir la cadence — to slacken/to keep up the pace
5) Musique ( enchaînement d'accords) cadence* * *kadɑ̃s1. nf1) (= rythme) rhythmen cadence [frapper] — in time
2) [travail] rate4) lit, [vers] cadence2. cadences nfpl(en usine) production rate sg* * *cadence nf1 (de mouvements, pas) rhythm; en cadence [marcher] in step; [ramer] rhythmically; donner la cadence ( pour ramer) to set the stroke;2 (de sons, poème) cadence;3 (de travail, production) rate; cadence infernale infernal rate; à la cadence de six par semaine at the rate of six a week; à une cadence soutenue/réduite at a sustained/reduced rate; relâcher/tenir/forcer la cadence to slacken/keep up/force the pace;5 Mus ( enchaînement d'accords) cadence; ( passage de soliste) cadenza; cadence parfaite/imparfaite perfect/imperfect cadence.[marche, musique] rhythmical[gestes, démarche] swinging -
11 desserrer
desserrer [deseʀe]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ nœud, ceinture, ficelle, écrou] to loosen ; [+ poing, dents] to unclench ; [+ frein] to release ; [+ étreinte] to relax2. reflexive verb* * *deseʀe
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1) lit to loosen [col, cravate, vis]; to release [frein]; to undo [nœud]2) fig to relax [étau, étreinte, crédit]
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se desserrer verbe pronominal1) [ceinture, col, cravate] to come loose; [écrou, vis] to work loose; [nœud] to come undone2) [étau, étreinte] to slacken••* * *deseʀe vt1) [liens, fixation, ceinture] to loosen, [frein] to release2) [poing, dents] to unclench3) [objets alignés] to space out* * *desserrer verb table: aimerA vtr1 lit to loosen [ceinture, col, cravate, écrou, vis]; to release [frein]; to undo [nœud]; to space out [écriture]; desserrer les cordons de la bourse to loosen one's purse strings;B se desserrer vpr1 [ceinture, col, cravate] to come loose; [écrou, vis] to work loose; [nœud] to come undone;2 [étau, étreinte] to slacken.il n'a pas desserré les dents he never once opened his mouth.[desere] verbe transitif1. [vis, cravate, ceinture] to loosen2. [relâcher - étreinte, bras] to relax[dents] to unclench3. [frein] to release————————se desserrer verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se dévisser] to come loose2. [se relâcher - étreinte] to relax -
12 faiblir
faiblir [febliʀ]➭ TABLE 2 intransitive verb[malade, pouls, branche] to get weaker ; [forces, courage] to fail ; [voix] to get fainter ; [bruit] to die down ; [lumière] to dim ; [vent] to drop ; [espoir] to diminish ; [demande] to weaken* * *fɛbliʀverbe intransitif1) ( perdre de sa force) to get weaker2) ( perdre de sa fermeté) to weaken3) ( baisser de niveau) [sportif] to flag; [roman, jeu] to decline; [mémoire] to fail; [attention, envie] to wane; [espoir] to fade; [rendement] to dwindle; [vitesse] to slackenquel humour, ma parole, tu faiblis! — (colloq) that wasn't very funny, I think you're losing your touch!
4) ( diminuer d'intensité) [pluie] to abate; [bruit] to grow faint; [éclairage] to grow dim* * *febliʀ vi1) [force, personne] to weaken2) [lumière] to dim3) [vent] to drop* * *faiblir verb table: finir vi1 ( perdre de sa force) [personne, pouls] to get weaker; ma vue faiblit my eyesight is failing;2 ( perdre de sa fermeté) [personne, mouvement, monnaie] to weaken; devant tes pleurs il se sentit faiblir he weakened ou felt himself weaken at the sight of your tears;3 ( baisser de niveau) [sportif] to flag; [roman, intrigue, jeu] to decline; [mémoire] to fail; [attention, intérêt, envie] to wane; [espoir] to fade; [rendement, taux] to dwindle; [vitesse] to slacken; il a encore faibli en grec his standard in Greek has declined; quel humour, ma parole, tu faiblis! that wasn't very funny, I think you're losing your touch!;4 ( diminuer d'intensité) [orage, pluie, vent] to abate; [bruit, voix] to grow faint; [éclairage, ampoule] to grow dim.[feblir] verbe intransitif1. [perdre de sa force - personne, pouls] to get weaker ; [ - mémoire, mécanisme] to failchez elle, c'est la tête qui faiblit she's going weak in the head2. [diminuer - vent, orage, bourrasque] to drop ; [ - lumière] to dwindle ; [ - enthousiasme, colère, intérêt] to wane, to dwindle3. [cesser d'être efficace - athlète, élève] to get weaker4. [plier - paroi, tige] to show signs of weakening ; [ - résistance] to weaken5. (littéraire) [défaillir] to have a fainting fit -
13 rêne
rêne [ʀεn]feminine noun* * *ʀɛnnom féminin rein* * *rêne nf rein; tenir les rênes lit, fig to hold the reins; rendre les rênes à un cheval Équit to give a horse its head; lâcher les rênes lit to slacken the reins; fig to let go; prendre les rênes du gouvernement to take over the reins of government; prendre les rênes d'une affaire to assume control of a business.[rɛn] nom féminin[courroie] rein -
14 ballant
ballant, e [balɑ̃, ɑ̃t]adjective* * *
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ballante balɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif [bras] dangling; [tête] lolling; [câble, cordage] slack
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nom masculinavoir du ballant — [véhicule] to sway around; [cordage] to be slack
* * *balɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj ballant, -e* * *A adj1 [bras, jambe] dangling; [tête] lolling; il était là, les bras ballants there he was with his arms dangling;2 Naut [câble, cordage] slack.B nm avoir du ballant [véhicule, charge] to sway around; [câble, cordage] to be slack; donner du ballant to give some slack.( féminin ballante) [balɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif[jambes] dangling[poitrine] wobblingil était debout, les bras ballants he stood with his arms dangling at his sidesne reste pas là, les bras ballants don't just stand there like an idiotballant nom masculindonner du ballant à un câble to give a cable some slack, to slacken off a cable -
15 choquer
choquer [∫ɔke]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verbb. [+ délicatesse, pudeur, goût] to offend ; [+ raison, goût] to go against ; [+ vue] to offend ; [+ oreilles] [son, musique] to jar onc. ( = commotionner) to shake up* * *ʃɔke1) ( scandaliser) to shock [personne]si le mot choque — if the word is shocking ou causes offence [BrE]
cela risque de choquer — (comportement, film, remarque) it might cause offence [BrE]
2) ( commotionner) [événement, nouvelle] to shake [personne]; [chute, accident] to shake [somebody] (up)être choqué — Médecine to be in shock
3) ( blesser) to offend [vue, sensibilité]; to jar on [oreille]; to go against [bon sens]* * *ʃɔke vt1) (= offenser) to shockCette remarque m'a choqué. — I was shocked by that remark.
2) (= commotionner) to shake, to shake up* * *choquer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( scandaliser) to shock [personne]; ça a choqué les lecteurs it shocked the readers; ton cynisme me choque I am shocked by your cynicism; ça l'a choqué de voir ça he was shocked to see it; ça m'a choqué qu'elle refuse I was shocked that she should refuse; si le mot choque if the word is shocking ou causes offenceGB; ça choque it's shocking; cela risque de choquer (comportement, film, remarque) it might cause offenceGB;2 ( commotionner) [événement, nouvelle] to shake [personne]; [chute, accident] to shake [sb] (up); cette nouvelle l'a choqué he was shaken by the news; un peu choqué par sa chute slightly shaken by his fall; être choqué Méd to be in shock;5 Naut to slacken, to loosen [amarre].[ʃɔke] verbe transitifça te choque qu'elle pose nue? do you find it shocking ou offensive that she should pose in the nude?4. [traumatiser]————————se choquer verbe pronominal intransitif[être scandalisé] to be shocked -
16 débander
débander [debɑ̃de]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb* * *debɑ̃de1. vt2. vi1) ** to lose one's hard-on **2) *sans débander (= sans s'arrêter) — non-stop
* * *débander verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( ôter le bandage de) to take the bandage off;2 ( ôter un bandeau de) débander les yeux de qn to remove sb's blindfold; ( détendre) to loosen [ressort, arc].B ●vi ( ne plus être en érection) to go limp.sans débander○ without pausing for breath.[debɑ̃de] verbe transitif1. MÉDECINE [plaie] to remove ou to take the bandages off2. TECHNOLOGIE [arc] to unbend————————[debɑ̃de] verbe intransitif2. (familier & locution) -
17 décroître
décroître° [dekʀwαtʀ]➭ TABLE 55 intransitive verbto decrease ; [popularité] to decline ; [vitesse] to drop ; [force] to diminish ; [lune] to wane ; [bruit] to die away ; [lumière] to fade* * *dekʀwɑtʀverbe intransitif1) ( baisser) [niveau] to fall; [eau, rivière] to go down; [lune] to wane2) ( diminuer) [jour] to get shorter; [lumière, bruit] to fade; [inflation, chômage] to go down; [influence, force] to decline* * *dekʀwɒtʀ vi[chances] to decrease, [taux, température] to decrease, to go down* * *décroître verb table: croître vi2 ( diminuer) [jour] to get shorter; [lumière, bruit] to fade; [inflation, chômage] to go down; [influence, force] to decline; [dimensions] to diminish;3 Astron [lune] to wane.[dekrwatr] verbe intransitif1. [diminuer - nombre, intensité, force] to decrease, to diminish ; [ - eaux] to subside, to go down ; [ - fièvre] to abate, to subside, to decrease ; [ - bruit] to die down, to lessen, to decrease ; [ - son] to fade, to die down ; [ - vent] to let up, to die down ; [ - intérêt, productivité] to decline, to drop off ; [ - vitesse] to slacken off, to drop ; [ - taux d'écoute] to drop ; [ - lumière] to grow fainter, to grow dimmer, to fade ; [ - influence] to decline, to waneles jours décroissent the days are drawing in ou getting shorteril voyait leurs silhouettes décroître à l'horizon he could see their silhouettes getting smaller and smaller on the horizon -
18 lâcher
lâcher [lα∫e]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. [+ main, proie] to let go of ; [+ bombes] to drop ; [+ pigeon, ballon] to release ; [+ chien] to unleash ; [+ frein] to release ; [+ juron] to come out with• lâche-moi ! let go of me!• tu me lâches ! (inf) leave me alone!b. ( = abandonner) [+ ami] to drop ; [+ études] to give up• il ne l'a pas lâché [importun, représentant] he wouldn't leave him alone* * *
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1. lɑʃe1) ( cesser de tenir) to drop [objet]; to let go of [corde, main]lâche-moi — lit let go of me; fig (colloq) give me a break (colloq), leave me alone
2) ( produire) to come out with [mot]; to reveal [information]; to let out [cri]3) ( laisser partir) to let [sb/sth] go [personne, animal]4) ( abandonner) to drop [ami, activité]
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se lâcher verbe pronominal (colloq) ( se décontracter) to let it all hang out (colloq), to let one's hair down
II lɑʃenom masculin (de ballons, d'oiseaux) release* * *lɒʃe1. vt1) [main] to let go ofIl n'a pas lâché ma main. — He didn't let go of my hand.
2) [verre] to dropIl a été tellement surpris qu'il a lâché son verre. — He was so surprised that he dropped his glass.
3) (= abandonner) to drop4) (= libérer) to release, to set free5) [mot, remarque] to come out with6) SPORT (= distancer) to leave behind7)2. vi1) (= se casser) [fil, corde] to break, to give way2) [freins] to failLes freins ont lâché. — The brakes failed.
3. nm[ballons, pigeons] release* * *lâcher verb table: aimerA nm (de ballons, d'oiseaux) release.B vtr1 ( cesser de tenir) to drop [objet]; to let go of [corde, branche]; lâchez vos armes! drop your guns!; ne lâche pas la corde! don't let go of the rope!; lâchez-moi le bras! let go of my arm!; lâche-moi lit let go of me; fig○ give me a break○, leave me alone; lâcher prise lit to lose one's grip; fig to give up; ⇒ proie;2 ( produire) to come out with [mot, phrase, juron, gaffe]; to reveal [information]; to let out [soupir, cri, pet, rot]; lâcher une rafale de mitraillette to fire a stream of bullets; il n'a pas lâché un mot de toute la soirée he didn't utter a word all evening; ⇒ bordée;3 ( laisser partir) to let [sb/sth] go [personne, animal, chariot]; il a lâché ses chiens he released his dogs; elle a lâché ses chiens sur lui she set her dogs on him; il ne m'a pas lâché une seconde he didn't leave me to myself for a second; il ne la lâche pas des yeux or du regard he never takes his eyes off her;4 ( abandonner) to drop [ami, associé, activité]; lâché par ses anciens amis dropped by his former friends; la peur ne la lâche plus depuis she's been in the grip of fear ever since;5 ○(accepter de donner, de vendre) to let [sth] go [objet]; lâcher de l'argent to cough up○; lâcher qch à qn to let sb have sth [argent, objet];6 Sport ( distancer) to break away from [concurrent]; il a lâché le peloton dans la montée he broke away from the main field on the slope.C vi ( céder) [corde, lien, nœud] to give way; [freins] to fail; [nerfs] to break.D se lâcher vpr1 ( cesser de se tenir) to let go;2 ○( se décontracter) to let it all hang out○, to let one's hair down.I[laʃe] nom masculinII[laʃe] verbe transitiflâcher la bonde ou les bondes à to give vent to2. [cesser de tenir] to let go of (inseparable)lâche-moi! let me go!, let go of me!3. AÉRONAUTIQUE [bombe] to drop[ballon] to launch4. [libérer - oiseau] to let loose, to release, to let go ; [ - chien] to let off, to unleash ; [ - animal dangereux] to set loose ; [ - meute, faucon] to sliplâcher le peloton to leave the rest of the field behind, to (stage a) break from the pack————————[laʃe] verbe intransitif -
19 mollir
mollir [mɔliʀ]➭ TABLE 2 intransitive verba. ( = devenir mou) [substance] to softenc. ( = devenir moins fort) [vent] to die down* * *mɔliʀverbe intransitif1) ( céder) [courage] to fail; [autorité] to diminish; [enthousiasme] to cool; [ténacité] to flag; [résistance] to grow weaker; [personne] to soften2) Météorologie [vent] to die down, to abate* * *mɔliʀ vi1) [jambes] to give way2) [vent] to drop, to die down3) fig, [personne] to relent4) [courage] to fail, to flag* * *mollir verb table: finir vi1 ( céder) [courage] to fail; [autorité] to diminish; [enthousiasme] to cool; [ténacité] to flag; [attention] to wander; [résistance] to grow weaker; [personne] to relent, to soften;2 Météo [vent] to die down, to abate;3 ( perdre sa force) [genou] to give way; [bras] to go weak; mollir de peur/fatigue [jambe, genou] to go weak with fear/fatigue; mollir sous le poids de [jambe, genou] to give way beneath the weight of; [bras] to go weak with the weight of.[mɔlir] verbe intransitif1. [chanceler]3. [volonté, résolution]————————[mɔlir] verbe transitifNAUTIQUE [cordage] to slacken[barre] to ease -
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ralentir [ʀalɑ̃tiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verb2. intransitive verb[marcheur, véhicule, automobiliste] to slow down• « ralentir » "slow"3. reflexive verb* * *ʀalɑ̃tiʀverbe transitif, verbe intransitif, se ralentir verbe pronominal to slow down* * *ʀalɑ̃tiʀ1. vt2. vi* * *[ralɑ̃tir] verbe intransitif‘attention, ralentir’ ‘reduce speed now’‘ralentir, travaux’ ‘slow, roadworks ahead’————————[ralɑ̃tir] verbe transitif1. [mouvement, effort] to slow downralentir sa course ou l'allure to reduce speed, to slow down2. [processus] to slow down (separable)————————se ralentir verbe pronominal intransitif
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