Translation of "retenue" to English

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Dictionary translations for "retenue"

la retenue f noun Listen
pl. retenues
detention [dɪˈtenʃən] (punition scolaire) Listen
Tom a eu une retenue pour avoir parlé en classe.
Tom was given detention for talking during class.
deduction [dɪˈdʌkʃən] (prélèvement) Listen
retention [rɪˈtenʃən] (douane, garde) Listen
restraint [rɪsˈtreɪnt] (qualité psychique) Listen
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retenir verb Conjugation Listen
retiens / retins / retenu
hold [həuld] (possession) Listen
Je ne pouvais retenir ma colère.
I couldn't hold back my anger.
keep [ki:p] (possession) Listen
Il essaya de retenir ses larmes.
He tried to keep back his tears.
remember [rɪˈmembə] Listen
Son nom est très difficile à retenir.
His name is very difficult to remember.
restrain [rɪsˈtreɪn] (activité) Listen
Il a essayé de retenir sa colère.
He tried to restrain his anger.
keep off (distance)
deduct [dɪˈdʌkt] (argent) Listen
reserve [rɪ'zɜːv] (billet) Listen
repress [rɪˈpres] (sentiments) Listen
stifle [ˈstaɪfl] (bâillement) Listen
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se retenir verb
retenu adjective Listen
retenu / retenue / retenus / retenues
discreet [dɪsˈkri:t] (littéraire, caractéristique psychologique, en parlant du charme etc) Listen

Phrases with "retenue" (25)

  1. clapet de retenue - check valve
  2. retenue sur le salaire - pay deduction
  3. bague de retenue d'huile - oil retaining ring
  4. bande de retenue - tape wrap
  5. barrage de retenue - retaining dam
  6. barre de retenue - retainer bar
  7. boulon de retenue - check bolt
  8. câble de retenue de joint de pression - seal retaining cable
  9. candidate retenue - appointee
  10. cheville de retenue - retaining peg
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Contexts with "retenue"

Je pense avoir fait preuve d'une retenue considérable dans les circonstances. I think I've showed considerable constraint under the circumstances.
Tom a eu une retenue pour avoir parlé en classe. Tom was given detention for talking during class.
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.
Il était retenu en captivité. He was held in captivity.
Son nom est très difficile à retenir. His name is very difficult to remember.
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