Join Discordretenu
/ʁə.tə.ny/retenir
1.
verbPart3rdPastSing
detained
held back
kept (from leaving or acting)
Il a été retenu par la police pendant six heures.
He was detained by the police for six hours.
2.
adjectivemasculine
selected
shortlisted
accepted for further consideration
Ton dossier a été retenu pour l'entretien.
Your application has been shortlisted for the interview.
3.
adjectivemasculine
reserved
restrained
reticent (in behaviour or expression)
Il est resté très retenu pendant la réunion.
He stayed very reserved during the meeting.