retenir - Translation in LEO’s English ⇔ French Dictionary

Verbs

to retain sth.  | retained, retained |	retenir qc.
to restrain o.s.  | restrained, restrained |	se retenir   - au sens de : garder la maîtrise de soi
to pond sth.  | ponded, ponded |   - esp. flowing water	retenir qc.   - eau
to keep so.  | kept, kept |   - delay	retenir qn.   - au sens de : retarder
to hold one's breath  | held, held |	retenir son souffle

Phrases / Collocations

to suppress a sneeze	se retenir d'éternuer
to hold so. for ransom (Amer.)	retenir qn. en otage
to hold so. ransom (Brit.)	retenir qn. en otage

Orthographically similar words

détenir, retentir, revenir