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IPA/dekɔ̃tʁakte/
Après le travail, il est décontracté.
After work, he is relaxed.
Le week-end, elle a un style décontracté.
She has a casual style on weekends.
A person or outfit with tension and formality released, appearing comfortable and natural.
être décontracté
be relaxed
avoir un style décontracté
have a casual style
un look décontracté
a casual look
détendu: Calm and free from physical or emotional tension.
relaxé: At ease after resting or taking a break from stress.
cool: Composed, self-assured, and stylish in appearance or manner.
négligé: Careless about grooming or conduct, giving a sloppy impression.
Qui décrit une façon d'être ou une tenue libre, confortable et sans formalité.
Décontracté comes from décontracter, formed with dé- marking removal and contracter from Latin contrahere, so its structure expresses the release of contraction.