retenu

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.t(ə).ny/
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Participle

retenu (feminine retenue, masculine plural retenus, feminine plural retenues)

  1. past participle of retenir

Adjective

retenu (feminine retenue, masculine plural retenus, feminine plural retenues)

  1. cautious, moderate, reserved

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Noun

retenu

  1. Alternative form of retenue