verb

retain

retenir · conserver

To keep something and not let it go or lose it.

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Examples

You need to retain information for the exam.verb

Tu dois retenir les informations pour l'examen.

It is important to retain what you learn.verb

Il est important de retenir ce que tu apprends.

Students try to retain new vocabulary by using it every day.verb

Les étudiants essaient de retenir le nouveau vocabulaire en l'utilisant chaque jour.

Did you retain the rules after the lesson?verb

As-tu retenu les règles après la leçon ?

She tried to retain her focus while reading the book.verb

Elle a essayé de conserver sa concentration en lisant le livre.

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