retient

/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

Il la retient par le bras pour l'empêcher de partir.

He holds her by the arm to stop her from leaving.

Synonyms:empêche, arrête, retenir (physiquement)
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
retient - French Definition & Examples