English–French
“contain” in French
How to say “contain” in French
“Contain” in French is contenir.
Something stays held inside a boundary, whether it is an object in a box or a feeling held back.
Example sentences with contenir
Il a réussi à contenir sa colère.
He managed to contain his anger.
Tips for using contenir
- The reflexive form se contenir commonly describes controlling one's own emotions, while contenir directly takes the thing that is held.
Other French words for “contain”
La boîte renferme des souvenirs.
The box contains memories.