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1.
verbIndicative3rdImperfectSingular3
contained
held
included
La boîte contenait toutes ses affaires.
The box contained all of his things.
Synonyms:renfermait, comportait
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.
Synonyms:réfrénait, maîtrisait, retenait