déconnecter
disconnect
verb deh-koh-nek-TEH Rare
Origin: From dé- + connecter
Also means
log off
Usage Note
Déconnecter is used both literally (to unplug or disconnect a device) and figuratively, as in se déconnecter du travail (to switch off from work). The reflexive se déconnecter is especially common in the digital-wellness sense of stepping away from screens. The noun déconnexion covers both the technical and lifestyle meanings.
Examples
"Il faut te déconnecter un peu du travail."
Natural Translation
You need to disconnect from work a bit.

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