Relâche (en. Released)

/ʁe.laʃ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Break time in an activity.

After a morning of classes, the students have a one-hour break.

Après une matinée de cours, les étudiants ont une relâche d'une heure.

Break at sea: period when fishing is not allowed.

Fishermen respect the break to allow fish to reproduce.

Les pêcheurs respectent la relâche pour permettre aux poissons de se reproduire.

Of French origin, from the verb relâcher.

to take a break

To take a pause in one’s activities.

prendre une relâche

to take a break

To temporarily stop one’s work.

faire relâche

relâchement

Action of releasing, state of relaxation.

relâchement

decompression

Moment of relaxation after stress.

décompression

Idleness.

This weekend, I’m going to take a break without doing anything.

Ce week-end, je vais faire du relâche sans rien faire.

Chill, to relax.

After a busy week, the break is well deserved.

Après une semaine chargée, le relâche est bien mérité.