noun🔗ShareCe qui retient, personne qui retientAny thing or person that retains."My grandfather is a retainer of old traditions, and he keeps them alive in our family. "Mon grand-père est une personne qui retient les vieilles traditions, et il les maintient vivantes dans notre famille.thingpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUn dépendant, un partisanA dependent or follower of someone of rank."The Duke always travelled with a large retainer of loyal servants and guards. "Le duc voyageait toujours avec un grand nombre de serviteurs et de gardes fidèles.personjoborganizationsocietygovernmentroyalmilitaryhistorypoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareServiteur, domestiqueA paid servant, especially one who has been employed for many years."The wealthy family still employed their long-serving retainer, even after he retired from his active duties. "La famille fortunée employait toujours son serviteur de longue date, même après qu'il se soit retiré de ses fonctions actives.jobpersonhistoryserviceorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHonoraires, acompteA fee one pays to reserve the other's time for services."This lawyer charges a retainer for his work."Cet avocat facture des honoraires pour son travail.businessfinancejobserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDispositif de contention, appareil de maintienA device that holds teeth in position after orthodontic treatment."After her braces came off, Sarah needed a retainer to keep her teeth straight. "Après avoir enlevé son appareil dentaire, Sarah avait besoin d'un dispositif de contention pour garder ses dents droites.medicinedeviceanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
