English–French
“unwind” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/dekɔ̃pʁese/
Example
Après le travail, je décompresse en regardant la télé.
After work, I unwind by watching TV.
How to say “unwind” in French
“Unwind” in French is décompresser.
A clenched spring slowly easing open as pressure leaves the body and mind.
Example sentences with décompresser
Le week-end, je décompresse en faisant du sport.
On the weekend, I relax by exercising.
Tips for using décompresser
- For relaxation, décompresser is commonly intransitive, as in je décompresse après le travail, while computer files take a direct object: décompresser un fichier.