retenue
Meanings
Noun
1. restraint
2. deduction
3. reservoir
4. detention (school)
Examples15
Tom a fait preuve de retenue.
Tom restrained himself.
Tom a eu une retenue pour avoir parlé en classe.
Tom was given detention for talking during class.
Les retenues d'eau se remplissent.
The reservoirs are filling up.
Vous avez plus de retenue que la plupart des gens.
You have more restraint than most people.
J'admire votre retenue.
I admire your restraint.
Je te suis reconnaissant pour ta retenue.
I appreciate your restraint.