verb🔗ShareRestreindre, maîtriserTo control or keep in check."The teacher was restraining the two arguing students to prevent a fight. "Le professeur retenait les deux élèves qui se disputaient pour éviter une bagarre.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRestreindre, limiterTo deprive of liberty."The police were restraining the suspect to prevent him from running away. "La police retenait le suspect pour l'empêcher de s'enfuir.lawpolicerightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRestreindre, limiterTo restrict or limit."He was restrained by the straight jacket."Il était restreint par la camisole de force.actionabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRestriction, retenueThe act by which someone or something is restrained."The dog's constant restraining kept it from greeting visitors at the door. "La retenue constante du chien l'empêchait de saluer les visiteurs à la porte.actionlawpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
