How to Say "Release" in French

libération

/li.be.ʁa.sjɔ̃/

The French word for release is libération.

The noun libération is used to describe the act of making something available to the public or the release of substances in biochemistry.

Meaning: to make available to the public (verb)

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The words lâcher and relâche are used to describe the event of setting free.

The pronunciation of libération is /li.be.ʁa.sjɔ̃/. It has 4 syllables.

The phrase relâcher la pression literally means 'to release the pressure', but it is used figuratively to mean relaxing or letting go.

While English speakers use 'release' for a new movie, a French person would more commonly use sortie (literally 'exit') to describe the release of a film or a book.
In France, the term la Libération is capitalized and used as a proper noun to specifically refer to the liberation of France from Nazi occupation in 1944.
While libération is the formal noun, the verb lâcher is often used in the slang expression lâche le morceau, meaning 'spill the beans' or 'release the secret'.

La libération du prisonnier a lieu avant-hier.
The release of the prisoner took place the day before yesterday.
This sentence uses libération to refer to the release of a prisoner.
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Quand le corps est touché, des récepteurs dans la peau envoient des messages au cerveau causant la libération de produits chimiques tels que l'endorphine.
When the body is touched, receptors in the skin send messages to the brain causing the release of chemicals such as endorphins.
This sentence uses libération in a biochemical context to describe the release of chemicals.
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La police a libéré les otages sans incident.
The police released the hostages without incident.
Le gouvernement a choisi de relâcher les prisonniers politiques.
The government chose to release the political prisoners.
L'accusé a été mis en liberté sous caution.
The defendant was released on bail.
Tu peux laisser partir le chien maintenant.
You can release the dog now.
Ils ont finalement remis le prisonnier en liberté.
They finally released the prisoner.
Après une longue semaine de travail, il est temps de relâcher la pression.
After a long week of work, it's time to relax.

Lucas and Emma are talking about a new album.

Lucas

Tu connais la date de libération de l'album ?
Do you know the release date of the album?
Emma

Oui, il sort vendredi prochain.
Yes, it comes out next Friday.
Lucas

C'est super, j'ai hâte de l'écouter.
That's great, I can't wait to listen to it.
Emma

Moi aussi, je vais l'acheter tout de suite.
Me too, I'm going to buy it immediately.

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