What does détenir in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word détenir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use détenir in French.
The word détenir in French means possess, have, hold, have, hold, keep, detain, be in possession of the facts, hold control of. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word détenir
possess, haveverbe transitif (avoir en possession) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Elles détiennent de très vieux documents. They have some very old documents. |
hold, haveverbe transitif (avoir, détenir [qch]) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Elle détient le titre de championne de judo. She holds the title of judo champion. |
hold, keep, detainverbe transitif (retenir [qqn] dans un lieu) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Il est détenu en prison à Yzeure. He has been imprisoned at the facility in Yzeure. |
be in possession of the factslocution verbale (savoir ce qui s'est passé) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
hold control oflocution verbale (contrôler [qch]) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") |
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