détendre

See also: detendré

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin detendere.

Pronunciation

  • (file)

Verb

détendre

  1. (reflexive) to relax
  2. to help relax, to calm
  3. to loosen, to untighten
    détendre une corde ― to loosen a rope
    détendre un arc ― to loosen a bow
  4. to remove or pull down something hung
    détendre une tapisserie ― to pull down a tapestry
    détendre les rideaux ― to pull down the curtains

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