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relax

relaxed, laid-back

adjective reh-LAKS Rare

Usage Note

relax is an English borrowing used informally in French as an invariable adjective — it does not change for gender or number. It is used to describe a person's easygoing attitude or a calm atmosphere. The more formal equivalents are détendu or décontracté. Être relax is a very common conversational expression.

Examples

"Elle est toujours très relax."

Natural Translation

She is always very laid-back.

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