English–French

“remember” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁətəniʁ/

Example

Je retiens son numéro.

I remember his number.

Illustration for retenir (remember)

How to say “remember” in French

“Remember” in French is retenir.

A piece of information held firmly in the mind so it remains available later.

Full entry for retenir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with retenir

Je retiens la date du rendez-vous.

I remember the date of the appointment.

Tips for using retenir

  • Retenir takes a direct object for remembered information, as in retenir un numéro, while se souvenir takes de: se souvenir d'un numéro.

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