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retenue.

restraint

7 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʁə.t(ə).ny/

  1. restraint

    feminine

  2. deduction

    feminine

  3. reservoir

    feminine

  4. detention

    feminine
verb/ʁə.t(ə).ny/

  1. feminine singular of retenu

    feminine · form-of · participle · singular
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