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1 relaxation
relaxation [‚ri:lækˈseɪ∫ən]a. [of muscles, discipline, attention] relâchement m ; [of body] relaxation f ; [of restrictions] assouplissement mb. ( = recreation, rest) relaxation f* * *[ˌriːlæk'seɪʃn]1) ( recreation) détente f2) (of grip, concentration) relâchement m; (of restrictions, discipline) assouplissement m (in de); ( of body) détente f -
2 relaxation
A n1 ( recreation) détente f ; it's a form of relaxation c'est une détente ; her only (form of) relaxation sa seule détente ; what do you do for relaxation? qu'est-ce que vous faites pour vous détendre? ;2 (loosening, easing) ( of grip) relâchement m ; (of jaw, muscle) décontraction f ; (of efforts, concentration) relâchement m ; (of restrictions, discipline, policy) assouplissement m (in de) ; (of body, mind) détente f, relaxation f. -
3 rest
rest [rest]1. nouna. ( = relaxation) repos m• take a rest! reposez-vous !b. ( = remainder) reste fa. ( = repose) se reposerb. ( = remain) rest assured that... soyez certain que...c. ( = lean) [person] s'appuyer ; [ladder] être appuyé• to rest o.s. se reposer• God rest his soul! que Dieu ait son âme !b. to rest one's case [lawyer] conclure sa plaidoirie• I rest my case! (humorous) CQFD !4. compounds* * *[rest] 1.1) ( what remains)the rest — (of food, day, story) le reste (of de)
for the rest... — pour ce qui est du reste...
and all the rest of it — (colloq) et tout et tout (colloq)
2) ( other people)3) (repose, inactivity) repos m4) ( break) pause f5) ( lie-down) sieste f6) ( support) support m7) Music pause f8) ( immobility)2.transitive verb1) ( lean)to rest something on — appuyer quelque chose sur [surface]
2) ( allow to rest) reposer [legs]; ne pas utiliser [injured limb]; laisser [quelque chose] au repos [horse]3) Agriculture laisser [quelque chose] en jachère [land]4) Law3.I rest my case — fig il n'y a rien à ajouter
1) se reposer2) ( be supported)3) [actor]4)5) fig•Phrasal Verbs:- rest on- rest up••a change is as good as a rest — Prov le changement a les mêmes vertus que le repos
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