Translation of "retenir" to English

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Dictionary: "retenir" - translations and examples

retenir verb

Conjugation

retiens / retins / retenu

hold [həuld] (possession)

Elle ne put se retenir de rire.

She couldn't hold back her laughter.

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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Collocations with "retenir" (4)

se retenir retenir attention retenir sur les salaires retenir permis

Exemples with "retenir"

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

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.

La fille s'efforçait de retenir ses larmes. The girl tried hard to hold back her tears.

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Translation of "retenir" to English

Dictionary: "retenir" - translations and examples

Collocations with "retenir" (4)

Exemples with "retenir"

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