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relax in French

relax in French is relâcher, détendre, se détendre — relax means to rest and become free of tension, stress, or worry.

relax in French

relâcher
verb
(transitive) To make something loose.
détendre
verb
(transitive) To make something loose.
détendre
verb
(transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
relâcher
verb
(transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
se détendre
verb
(transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
se relaxer
verb
(transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
se détendre
verb
(intransitive) To become less severe or tense.
relâcher
verb
(intransitive) To become less severe or tense.

What does "relax" mean?

  1. verb To rest and become free of tension, stress, or worry.
    "She likes to relax with a book after work."
  2. verb To become or make something less tight, tense, or severe.
    "His muscles relaxed once the pain medication took effect."

relax in a sentence

  • She likes to relax with a book after work.
  • Just relax — everything is under control.
  • His muscles relaxed once the pain medication took effect.
  • The government relaxed border restrictions for the holidays.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "relax" in French?

"relax" in French is relâcher, détendre, se détendre. relax means: To rest and become free of tension, stress, or worry.

How do you use "relax" in a sentence?

Example: "She likes to relax with a book after work." In French, "relax" is relâcher, détendre, se détendre.

Are there other ways to say "relax" in French?

Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "relax": relâcher, détendre, se détendre, se relaxer.

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