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How is the word se retenir translated from French to English

S'empêcher de montrer ou de faire quelque chose.

To stop yourself from showing or doing something.

verb
English translation
Hold back

Examples with “se retenir”

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  • Elle s'est retenue de pleurer. — She held back her tears.

  • J'ai dû contenir mes larmes pendant le film. — I had to hold back my tears during the movie.

  • L'agent de sécurité retiendra la foule. — The security guard will hold back the crowd.

  • Il a choisi de passer sous silence tous les détails du projet. — He chose to hold back all the details of the project.

  • Ne te retiens pas, raconte-nous toute l'histoire. — Don't hold back, tell us the whole story.

  • Peux-tu contenir ton enthousiasme un instant ? — Can you hold back your excitement for a moment?

  • Peux-tu retenir le chien pendant que j'ouvre le portail ? — Can you hold back the dog while I open the gate?

  • Pourquoi as-tu passé cette information sous silence ? — Why did you hold back that information from me?

  • Il se retient à peine de rire. — He can barely hold back a laugh.

  • Merci de contenir vos commentaires jusqu'à ce que chacun ait parlé. — Please hold back your comments until everyone speaks.

  • Elle a essayé de retenir ses larmes pendant le discours. — She tried to hold back her tears during the speech.

  • Ne passez pas vos idées sous silence pendant la réunion. — Please don’t hold back your thoughts during the meeting.

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FAQ about “se retenir”

How is “se retenir” translated from French?
“se retenir” translates into English as “Hold back”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “se retenir” mean?
Meaning of “se retenir”: S'empêcher de montrer ou de faire quelque chose. In English — “Hold back”.
What part of speech is “se retenir”?
“se retenir” is a verb.
Where can I see examples with “se retenir”?
Example sentences with “se retenir” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
How can I memorize “se retenir”?
Add “se retenir” to your VibeLing vocabulary: you get the translation, transcription and examples, and spaced repetition brings the word back right when you start to forget it.