Lâchait (en. Let go)
/laʃɛ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Text: To no longer hold something tightly.
Text: He let go of the rope to drop the load.
Il lâchait la corde pour laisser tomber la charge.
Text: To cease exercising control or pressure over something.
Text: She let go after hours of struggle.
Elle lâchait prise après des heures de lutte.
Text: To abandon a project or responsibility.
Text: He left his position to devote himself to his passion.
Il lâchait son poste pour se consacrer à sa passion.
Etymology
Text: From the verb 'lâcher', derived from Old French 'lacher', from Ancient French 'lachier' meaning to release.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Text: let go of some ballast
Text: To make concessions.
lâcher du lest
Text: let go
Text: To accept no longer controlling a situation.
lâcher prise
Text: to give up the prey for the shadow
Text: To give up an advantage for something uncertain.
lâcher la proie pour l'ombre
Related Words
Text: let go
Text: Action of letting go or releasing.
lâcher
Text: coward
Text: Someone who lacks courage.
lâche
Text: released
Text: Who has been released or abandoned.
lâché
Slang Meanings
Text: To let something go casually.
Text: He dropped his phone as if he was no longer interested.
Il a lâché son tel comme si ça ne l'intéressait plus.
Text: To drop a good joke.
Text: She made a joke that made everyone laugh.
Elle a lâché une vanne qui a fait rire tout le monde.