What does soulagé in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word soulagé in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use soulagé in French.

The word soulagé in French means relieved, ease, relieve, be a relief, relieve yourself, masturbate, lighten 's pocket, lighten. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word soulagé

relieved

adjectif (délivré d'une peur)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les parents étaient soulagés de savoir que leur fils était arrivé sain et sauf dans sa chambre d'étudiant. Le petit garçon, soulagé de ne pas être interrogé par l'institutrice, se remit à respirer normalement.

ease, relieve

verbe transitif (calmer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'aspirine soulage le mal de tête.
Aspirin relieves headaches.

be a relief

verbe transitif (figuré (ôter un souci)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ton arrivée me soulage, tu vas pouvoir m'aider.
I'm relieved you're here; you can give me a hand.

relieve yourself

verbe pronominal (familier (uriner) (euphemism)

(transitive verb and reflexive pronoun: Transitive verb with reflexive pronoun--for example, "Enjoy yourself." "They behaved themselves.")
Il est parti se soulager dans ce bosquet.
He went to relieve himself in a thicket.

masturbate

verbe pronominal (argot (se masturber)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il se soulage parfois en pensant à sa défunte épouse.
He masturbates sometimes while thinking about his late spouse.

lighten 's pocket

verbe transitif (familier (dérober, voler à [qqn]) (euphemism)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Un pickpocket m'a soulagé de mon portefeuille.
A pickpocket relieved me of my wallet.

lighten

verbe transitif (soutenu (ôter un poids)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Enlève des valises, pour soulager la carriole.
Take the suitcases off to lighten the cart.

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