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Dictionary translations for "contenir"

contenir verb Conjugation

contiens / contins / contenu

contain [kənˈteɪn]

Cette salle peut contenir 5.000 personnes.

The hall contains 5,000 people.

hold [həuld] (volume)

Il essayait de contenir sa colère.

He tried to hold back his anger.

restrain [rɪsˈtreɪn] (activité)

Il ne pouvait contenir son enthousiasme.

He couldn't restrain his excitement.

incorporate [ɪn'kɔːp(ə)reɪt] (englober)

keep down (contrôler)

keep off (distance)

hold back (sentiments)

embrace [ɪmˈbreɪs] (embrasser)

comprise [kəmˈpraɪz] (comprendre)

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Phrases with "contenir" (1)

se contenir - contain oneself

Contexts with "contenir"

Cette salle peut contenir 5.000 personnes. The hall contains 5,000 people.

Il essayait de contenir sa colère. He tried to hold back his anger.

Il ne pouvait contenir son enthousiasme. He couldn't restrain his excitement.

Cette salle est trop petite pour contenir 50 hommes. This room is too small to contain 50 men.

Ceci peut contenir environ 4 gallons. This can hold about 4 gallons.

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