assouplir
French → English
(Physical) To soften: to make something flexible or less stiff, such as leather or muscles; to make supple
Il faut utiliser de l'huile spéciale pour assouplir le cuir de ces chaussures neuves.
(English) You need to use special oil to soften the leather of these new shoes.
Les exercices d'étirement aident à assouplir les muscles avant une séance de sport.
(English) Stretching exercises help to make the muscles flexible before a sports session.
(General) To relax: to make rules or conditions less strict or more flexible; to ease
Le gouvernement a décidé d'assouplir les conditions d'obtention du visa touristique.
(English) The government decided to relax the conditions for obtaining a tourist visa.
L'entreprise va assouplir ses horaires de travail pour favoriser le bien-être des salariés.
(English) The company is going to ease its working hours to promote employee well-being.
Entry ID: fr:en:assouplir · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary