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desserrer.

to loosen (knot, belt, etc.)

9 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

verb/de.sɛ.ʁe//de.se.ʁe/
  1. to loosen (knot, belt, etc.)

    transitive
    Tu devrais desserrer ta cravate si tu ne te sens pas bien.
  2. to unclench (teeth); relax (grip); release (brakes)

    transitive
    Desserre ta main de mon bras, tu me fais mal !
    Tu n'iras pas loin si tu ne desserres pas le frein à main.
  3. to space out

    transitive
  4. to ease, relax

    transitive
  5. to come loose; to slacken

    reflexive
    Le nœud était mal fait et la corde s'est desserrée.
Where this word comes from

From dé- (“undo”) + serrer (“to tighten”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.