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.