Sentence examples of "barrage de retenue" in French

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Il y avait une sensation de retenue dans la pièce ; personne n'osait dire au roi à quel point sa décision était insensée. There was a feeling of constraint in the room; no one dared to tell the king how foolish his decision was.
Une fuite de pétrole a été endiguée par un barrage de castors en Alberta. An oil leak was contained by a beaver dam in Alberta.
Le barrage céda et lâcha une grande masse d'eau en aval de la vallée. The dam gave way and sent a great flush of water down the valley.
Tom a eu une retenue pour avoir parlé en classe. Tom was given detention for talking during class.
Il y avait un moulin à eau sous le barrage. There was a watermill under the dam.
Aucune charge ne sera retenue contre vous. No criminal charges will be filed against you.
Ils disent qu'un grand barrage sera construit. They say that a large dam will be built.
Je pense avoir fait preuve d'une retenue considérable dans les circonstances. I think I've showed considerable constraint under the circumstances.
Aucune charge ne sera retenue contre toi. No criminal charges will be filed against you.
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