rétention

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Old French retencion, borrowed from Latin retentiōnem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁe.tɑ̃.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

rétention f (plural rétentions)

  1. (medicine) retention
  2. withholding

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