No. 4,812 in French
relâche
"Relâche" means "rest," "break," or "intermission" in English.
In a sentence
Le théâtre est fermé aujourd'hui car c'est jour de relâche.
The theater is closed today because it is a day off.
In this sentence, 'relâche' refers to a break or pause in activity, specifically indicating a day off for theater performances.
Son travail est rigoureux, mais il laisse parfois un peu de relâche.
His work is rigorous, but he sometimes gives it a bit of slack.
Here, 'relâche' signifies relaxation or easing off from strictness or intense effort.
On a décidé de relâcher l'oiseau captif dans la nature.
We decided to release the captive bird into nature.
Although not directly using 'relâche,' the verb 'relâcher' derived from it means to release from captivity or confinement.
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