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Dictionary translations for "retenir"

retenir verb Conjugation

retiens / retins / retenu

hold [həuld] (possession)

Je ne pouvais retenir ma colère.

I couldn't hold back my anger.

keep [ki:p] (possession)

Il essaya de retenir ses larmes.

He tried to keep back his tears.

remember [rɪˈmembə]

Son nom est très difficile à retenir.

His name is very difficult to remember.

restrain [rɪsˈtreɪn] (activité)

Il a essayé de retenir sa colère.

He tried to restrain his anger.

keep off (distance)

deduct [dɪˈdʌkt] (argent)

reserve [rɪ'zɜːv] (billet)

repress [rɪˈpres] (sentiments)

stifle [ˈstaɪfl] (bâillement)

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Phrases with "retenir" (4)

se retenir - stop oneself
retenir attention - hold
retenir sur les salaires - deduct from wages
retenir permis - impound licence

Contexts with "retenir"

Je ne pouvais retenir ma colère. I couldn't hold back my anger.

Son nom est très difficile à retenir. His name is very difficult to remember.

Il essaya de retenir ses larmes. He tried to keep back his tears.

Il a essayé de retenir sa colère. He tried to restrain his anger.

Elle ne put se retenir de rire. She couldn't hold back her laughter.

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