detain
/dɪˈteɪn/ verbe C1En français : détenir, arrêter
- To keep something from proceeding or coming to completion; to delay.
- To keep someone from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention.
- To put someone under custody.
- To seize goods for official purposes.
He/she/it detains · Prétérit detained · Participe passé detained · Forme en -ing detaining
Formes du verbe
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- He/she/it
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- Prétérit
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- Participe passé
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- Forme en -ing
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Dans la bibliothèque
But Gilbert had also sprung from the boat and now laid a detaining hand on her arm.
You will not thank me for detaining you from the bewitching converse of that young lady, whose bright eyes are also upbraiding me.”
Elizabeth passed quietly out of the room, Jane and Kitty followed, but Lydia stood her ground, determined to hear all she could; and Charlotte, detained first by the civility of Mr.
Bingley will not be detained in London by them.”
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