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dessécher
to desiccate
dessiner
to draw
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desserrer

to loosen / to slacken
The opposite of serrer. Used for loosening screws, belts, grips, or anything that is tight. Also used figuratively for relaxing restrictions.
je desserre
I loosen
nous desserrons
we loosen
tu desserres
you loosen - informal
vous desserrez
you loosen - formal
il/elle/on desserre
he/she/one loosens
ils/elles desserrent
they loosen
Je desserre ma ceinture.
(I loosen my belt.)
Tu desserres la vis?
(Are you loosening the screw?)
Elle desserre son étreinte.
(She loosens her grip.)
Nous desserrons les boulons.
(We loosen the bolts.)
Vous desserrez les freins comment?
(How do you release the brakes?)
Ils desserrent les règles.
(They relax the rules.)
Tu ne desserres pas les dents.
(You don't say a word.)
Je desserre un peu ma cravate.
(I loosen my tie a bit.)
Desserrez le couvercle doucement.
(Loosen the lid gently.)
Elle desserre sa prise.
(She loosens her hold.)
Je vais desserrer ce noeud.
(I'm going to loosen this knot.)
Nous desserrons l'écrou.
(We loosen the nut.)
Il desserre sa montre.
(He loosens his watch.)