délasser

\de.la.se\

/\de.la.se\/ verb

The verdict

“délasser” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Délivrer de la lassitude, reposer.

Corpus desk

Index FR-delasser · délasser · French

délasser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for délasser
PropertyValue
Headworddélasser
LanguageFrench
Part of speechVerb
IPA\de.la.se\
Letters8
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « délasser » en français

délassersiège au-delà des 100.000 formes les plus fréquentes du français, dans la traîne du lexique spécialisé ou peu usité.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

délasser is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as averb, transcribed \de.la.se\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

délasser doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable French patterns. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct French form is délasser, spelled D-É-L-A-S-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Délivrer de la lassitude, reposer.
  2. 2
    Se reposer, se détendre.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how délasser appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Ce que par le Roy & son Conseil fut prudemment consideré, faisant en ce beau lieu temporiser son armee trois jours entiers, pour un peu la refreschir & delasser des longues traictes, qu’on avoit faict au paravant : …
  2. Les bains, dont nous avons parlé à la premiere Partie, avec de la lie de vin, & de bonnes herbes & du miel, delassent & déroidissent beaucoup les jambes des Chevaux.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "délasser"?
"délasser" is spelled D-É-L-A-S-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is \de.la.se\.
What does "délasser" mean?
As a verb, "délasser" means: Délivrer de la lassitude, reposer.
How do you pronounce "délasser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "délasser" is \de.la.se\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "délasser" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list