Canadian French Meaning of retain

retenir

Other Canadian French words related to retenir

Definitions and Meaning of retain in English

Wordnet

retain (v)

hold back within

allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature

secure and keep for possible future use or application

keep in one's mind

Webster

retain (v. t.)

To continue to hold; to keep in possession; not to lose, part with, or dismiss; to retrain from departure, escape, or the like.

To keep in pay; to employ by a preliminary fee paid; to hire; to engage; as, to retain a counselor.

To restrain; to prevent.

Webster

retain (v. i.)

To belong; to pertain.

To keep; to continue; to remain.

FAQs About the word retain

retenir

hold back within, allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature, secure and keep for possible future use or application, keep in one'

tenir,garder,posséder,préserver,préserver,profiter,avoir,protéger,réserve,sauvegarder

abandonner,contribuer,goutte,donner,abandonner,Communiqué,renoncer,reddition,rendement,céder

retailment => vente au détail, retailing => vente au détail, retailer => Détaillant, retailed => Détail, retail store => Magasin de détail,