Translation of "loosen" to French

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Dictionary translations for "loosen"

loosen [ˈlu:sn] verb Conjugation

loosened / loosened / loosening / loosens

desserrer (make less tight)

To loosen a screw, turn it to the left.

Pour desserrer une vis, tourne-la vers la gauche.

dénouer (hair)

Mr Ito loosened his tie because he felt hot in his office.

M. Ito a dénoué sa cravate parce qu'il avait chaud dans son bureau.

se desserrer (become less tight)

assouplir (fig)

se relâcher (fig)

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Phrases with "loosen" (2)

loosen up - assouplir
loosen the girth - dessangler

Contexts with "loosen"

To loosen a screw, turn it to the left. Pour desserrer une vis, tourne-la vers la gauche.

Mr Ito loosened his tie because he felt hot in his office. M. Ito a dénoué sa cravate parce qu'il avait chaud dans son bureau.

A few glasses of wine can loosen the tongue. Quelques verres de vin peuvent redonner parole à la langue.

Your playing sounds a bit stilted. You have to loosen up your fingers. Votre interprétation sonne un peu guindée. Vous devez relâcher vos doigts.

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