IELTS académique (bande 5 et inférieure) - Repos et détente

to feel less worried or stressed

se détendre

(of a person or animal) to be in a resting position on a flat surface, not standing or sitting

être couché

to rest our mind and body, with our eyes closed

dormir

a short period of sleep, typically taken during the day to refresh or rest

sieste

to stop working, moving, or doing an activity for a period of time and sit or lie down to relax

se reposer

to breathe through one's nose and mouth in a noisy way while asleep

ronfler

to sleep lightly for a brief amount of time

faire une sieste

to be in a state of light sleep

s'assoupir

to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support

s'appuyer

to focus on one's thoughts for spiritual purposes or to calm one's mind

méditer

to experience something in our mind while we are asleep

rêver

to rest or lean one's body in a comfortable position

s'allonger

to relax and take a break especially when feeling stressed or upset

se détendre

to sleep lightly for a short amount of time

somnoler

to relax and stop worrying after being under stress

se détendre

to sleep, typically in a calm and peaceful manner

dormir

to relax and enjoy oneself in a leisurely way, often by lying around and doing nothing productive

flâner

to relax in a comfortable way

se détendre

to extend the body to relax

s'étirer