retenue

Verb

retenue

1. feminine singular of the past participle of retenir

Noun

retenue f (plural retenues)

1. restraint
2. deduction
3. reservoir
4. (school) detention

Further reading

• “retenue” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• éternue, éternué

Alternative forms

• retenu, retinue, retynu, retenew, reteneu

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman retenue.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rɛˈtɛniu̯(ə)/, /ˈrɛtəniu̯(ə)/

Noun

retenue (plural retenues)

1. A small group or company of hirelings or people, following a notable person; a retinue.
2. The state of being employed, especially in such a small group.