English–French
“restraint” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁətəny/
Example
Dans la conversation, elle fait preuve de retenue.
In conversation, she shows restraint.
How to say “restraint” in French
“Restraint” in French is retenue.
A calm inner brake that keeps feelings or opinions from spilling into social speech.
Example sentences with retenue
Lors de la fête, il a manqué de retenue.
At the party, he lacked restraint.
Tips for using retenue
- Retenue is feminine, so the usual form is la retenue, and faire preuve de retenue takes de.