relâcher

to release, to let go, to loosen, to relax

ʁ ə . l a . ʃ e
re again or back + lâch to let go (of), to release + er Infinitive
verb Rare #32,674
to release, to let go
FR: La police va relâcher le suspect.
EN: The police are going to release the suspect.
to loosen, to relax Often used for relaxing your muscles or loosening something that is tight.
FR: Tu dois relâcher tes épaules.
EN: You need to relax your shoulders.
Conjugation of relâcher
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First relâche
Second relâchez
Third relâche
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First relâche
Third relâche
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second relâche relâchez
Past
relâcher

Je vais te relâcher.

I'm going to let you go.

Nous devons le relâcher.

We must release him.

— The Chaser (2008)

Ils ont dû les relâcher.

They had to release them.

— Dans ses yeux (2009)

Suggères-tu que nous devrions relâcher cette brute?

Are you suggesting we should release this brute?

— M le maudit (1931)

On va relâcher Kwang-ho comme ça?

Are we just going to release Kwang-ho like that?

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Et le côté gauche de son corps commence à se relâcher et s'endormir.

And the left side of his body is starting to relax and go numb.

— It's Such a Beautiful Day (2012)

Premièrement, votre famille doit relâcher mes soeurs.

First, your family must release my sisters.

OK, vous pouvez la relâcher.

OK, you can release her.

— Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Si y a pas de preuves, ils sont obligés de les relâcher.

If there is no evidence, they have to release them.

— Caché (2005)