No. 3,022 in French
lâcher
To release, let go, or drop.
In a sentence
Il faut lâcher prise et ne pas trop s'inquiéter.
One must let go and not worry too much.
Here, 'lâcher' is used in the idiomatic phrase 'lâcher prise', which means to let go of concerns or tensions.
Le prisonnier a réussi à lâcher sa corde et à s'échapper.
The prisoner managed to release his rope and escape.
In this sentence, 'lâcher' is used in the sense of physically releasing or letting go of something.
Je vais lâcher ce projet, car il nécessite trop de ressources.
I will abandon this project because it requires too many resources.
Here, 'lâcher' is used figuratively, meaning to give up or abandon an undertaking or effort.
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