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Confidence votes 319K. The French to English translation for the word 'detente' is 'relaxation'. The word can also mean lessening, thaw, or trigger. There is also a detente in Spanish, which can mean detain, arrest, or restrain.
â¢ DETONATION (noun) The noun DETONATION has 2 senses: 1. a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction. 2. the act of detonating an explosive. Familiarity information: DETONATION used as a noun is rare. Dictionary entry details.