verb🔗ShareRetenir, détenirTo keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention."The teacher was detaining the students after class because they hadn't finished their work. "Le professeur retenait les élèves après les cours parce qu'ils n'avaient pas fini leur travail.policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétenir, mettre en garde à vueTo put under custody."The police are detaining the suspect for questioning. "La police détient le suspect pour l'interroger.policelawgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetenir, détenirTo keep back or from; to withhold."The teacher was detaining the students after class because they hadn't finished their work. "Le professeur retenait les élèves après les cours parce qu'ils n'avaient pas fini leur travail.policelawgovernmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSaisir, retenirTo seize goods for official purposes."The customs officer was detaining the shipment of fruit because it lacked the proper import documentation. "L'agent des douanes retenait l'expédition de fruits car elle ne possédait pas la documentation d'importation appropriée.lawgovernmentpolicebusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDétention, arrestationThe act by which someone is detained; detention."The police officer explained that the detaining of the suspect was necessary for questioning about the robbery. "L'agent de police a expliqué que la détention du suspect était nécessaire pour l'interroger au sujet du vol.lawpolicegovernmentpoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
