No. 11,483 in French
retient
"Retient" means "retains" or "holds back."
In a sentence
Elle retient les noms facilement.
She remembers names easily.
Here, 'retient' is used to mean 'remembers', indicating giving attention and recalling information.
La banque retient les intérêts sur votre compte.
The bank withholds interest from your account.
In this context, 'retient' is used as 'withholds', meaning to keep back or not release.
Cette substance retient l'eau efficacement.
This substance retains water effectively.
Here, 'retient' means 'retains', denoting keeping something within or maintaining possession of it.
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