verb🔗ShareRetenir, détenirTo keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention."The teacher detained the students after class because they were talking during the lesson. "Le professeur a retenu les élèves après le cours parce qu'ils parlaient pendant la leçon.policelawgovernmentstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétenir, mettre en garde à vueTo put under custody."The police detained the suspect for questioning about the robbery. "La police a détenu le suspect pour l'interroger au sujet du vol.policelawgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetenir, garderTo keep back or from; to withhold."The teacher detained the student after class for talking. "Le professeur a retenu l'élève après les cours pour avoir parlé.policelawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, confisquerTo seize goods for official purposes."The customs agents detained the large shipment of imported toys because they suspected some were counterfeit. "Les agents des douanes ont saisi l'importante cargaison de jouets importés car ils soupçonnaient que certains étaient contrefaits.policegovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
