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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.
detente m (plural detentes) 1  A painted or embroidered image of a saint carried over the heart to ward off danger or attack. 2  An amulet or talisman carried for protection against harm. 3  dÃ©tente (period of history involving calming of tension between the USSR and the U.S.).