Relâcher (en. Release)

/ʁə.la.ʃe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To relax, to relieve pressure.

One must release the tension in the shoulders.

Il faut relâcher la tension dans les épaules.

To let go, to abandon control.

After a long day, she needs to relax.

Après une longue journée, elle a besoin de relâcher.

To grant a break or an extension.

The teacher decided to ease off the pressure on the students.

Le professeur a décidé de relâcher la pression sur les étudiants.

To make something less strict.

He decided to lower his expectations.

Il a décidé de relâcher ses exigences.

From the old verb relaçher, which means 'to let go again'.

to loosen the reins

Allowing more freedom or flexibility in a situation.

relâcher les rênes

to ease off the pressure

Reducing stress or the intensity of a situation.

relâcher la pression

to relax a little

Granting oneself the right to relax or take a break.

relâcher un peu

relaxation

The action of making less tense or strict.

relâchement

ease

A state of relaxation or rest.

détente

liberation

The action of making free or releasing.

libération

To completely let oneself go.

After this stress, I'm just going to unwind tonight.

Après ce stress, je vais juste me relâcher ce soir.

To let go of one's worries.

I really need to learn to release my negative thoughts.

Je dois vraiment apprendre à relâcher mes pensées négatives.