Rechercher
to keep back
[phrase form: keep]
01
retenir, maîtriser
to prevent a feeling, emotion, or reaction from being expressed or displayed
02
retenir, cacher
to withhold or refuse to reveal information to someone
03
retenir, réserver
to set aside a portion of something for a specific purpose, often for personal use or future needs
04
tenir à distance, rester éloigné de
to maintain a distance from someone or something, usually for safety reasons
05
retenir, écarter
to prevent someone from getting too close to another person or thing
06
redoubler, rester en arrière
to require a student to repeat a grade or year at school due to poor academic performance
07
retenir, faire rester
to require a student to stay at school beyond normal hours for disciplinary reasons
keep back
v
Exemple
She couldn't keep back her tears when she heard the sad news.
He had to keep back his frustration and maintain a calm demeanor.
He struggled to keep back his laughter during the serious meeting.
It was challenging for her to keep back her anger in the face of criticism.
The manager kept back the news about the upcoming layoffs until the staff meeting.
