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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.
GCIDE(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: detente(n.) the easing of tensions or strained relations (especially between nations), as by agreement, negotiation, or tacit understandings. DÃ©tente. DÃ©tente is the easing of strained relations, especially in a political situation.