you had relaxed
-t'étais détendu
Past perfect conjugation of relax. There are other translations for this conjugation.
relax
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., éternuer.).
intransitive verb
a. se détendre
I'm going to take a warm bath to relax.Je vais prendre un bain chaud pour me détendre.
b. se relaxer
Lupita relaxes by listening to music.Lupita se relaxe en écoutant de la musique.
a. se relâcher
I need a massage so my sore muscles relax.J'ai besoin d'un massage pour que mes muscles endoloris se relâchent.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
transitive verb
a. relâcher
Remember to relax your shoulders from time to time while you're working at your desk.Pense à relâcher tes épaules de temps en temps quand tu travailles à ton bureau.
b. desserrer
Karen relaxed her grip on the dog's leash to let him sniff around.Karen a desserré sa prise sur la laisse du chien pour le laisser renifler aux alentours.
a. assouplir
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
The school relaxed its dress code.L'école a assoupli son code vestimentaire.
b. relâcher
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
The teacher relaxed the rules about phones in the classroom for the video project.Pour le projet vidéo, l'enseignant a relâché les règles concernant l'utilisation des téléphones en classe.
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