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
(transitive) To make something loose.
détendre
(transitive) To make something loose.
détendre
(transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
relâcher
(transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
se détendre
(transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
se relaxer
(transitive) To relieve (someone or someone's mind) of stress; to enable to rest; to calm down.
se détendre
(intransitive) To become less severe or tense.
relâcher
(intransitive) To become less severe or tense.
What does "relax" mean?
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verb To rest and become free of tension, stress, or worry.
"After the exam, we went to the beach to relax for the afternoon."
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verb To become or make something less tight, tense, or severe.
"Slowly relax your grip on the handle and let your shoulders drop."
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relax in a sentence
- After the exam, we went to the beach to relax for the afternoon.
- She likes to relax with a book after work.
- Slowly relax your grip on the handle and let your shoulders drop.
- His muscles relaxed once the pain medication took effect.
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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: "After the exam, we went to the beach to relax for the afternoon." 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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