contenait
/kɔ̃.t(ə).nɛ/contenir
1.
verbIndicative3rdImperfectSingular3
contained
held
included
La boîte contenait toutes ses affaires.
The box contained all of his things.
2.
verbIndicative3rdImperfectSingular3
held back
restrained
contained (emotions or reactions)
Il contenait sa colère devant son patron.
He held back his anger in front of his boss.
