Usage Note
Décontracter means to release muscular tension or, reflexively (se décontracter), to unwind mentally. The reflexive form is far more common in everyday speech: détends-toi and décontracte-toi are near synonyms. The related adjective décontracté means 'relaxed' or 'casual' in both physical and social senses.
Examples
"Essaie de te décontracter avant l'entretien."
Natural Translation
Try to relax before the interview.
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