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1 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 -
2 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 -
3 se détendre
detɑ̃dʀ vpr/vi1) [fixation] to come loose, [câble] to go slack2) [personne] to relaxIl est allé prendre un bain pour se détendre. — He's gone to have a bath to relax.
3) [atmosphère, situation] to become less tense
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