No. 9,637 in French
détache
"Detach" or "unties."
In a sentence
Il détache les feuilles du classeur.
He removes the pages from the binder.
Here, 'détache' is used to describe the action of disconnecting or separating physical objects from one another.
Elle se détache du groupe pour explorer seule.
She separates herself from the group to explore alone.
In this sentence, 'se détache' is reflexively used to describe the act of someone separating themselves or distancing themselves from others.
Le travail manuel détache l'esprit des préoccupations quotidiennes.
Manual work frees the mind from daily worries.
Here, 'détache' refers to the figurative concept of liberating or freeing one's mind from thoughts or concerns.
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