Join Discordretient
/ʁə.tjɛ̃/retenir
1.
verbInd3rdPresSing3
remember
memorize
retain (in memory)
Elle retient facilement les dates et les noms.
She easily remembers dates and names.
Synonyms:mémorise, garde en mémoire, se souvient (de)
2.
verbInd3rdPresSing3
hold back
stop someone from leaving
physically restrain
3.
verbInd3rdPresSing3
reserve
book (a room, a table, etc.)
Elle retient une chambre pour le week-end.
She reserves a room for the weekend.
Synonyms:réserver, bloquer
4.
verbInd3rdPresSing3
withhold
deduct (a sum from a salary or payment)
L'employeur retient une partie du salaire pour les cotisations.
The employer withholds part of the salary for contributions.
Synonyms:déduit, prélève
5.
verbInd3rdPresSing3
take as a conclusion
note (in a summary)
consider (in a report)
Du rapport, on retient que la situation s'améliore.
From the report, we conclude that the situation is improving.
Synonyms:conclut, note, retient comme conclusion