hold myself back; hold me back
Marie, effrayée, tendit les bras pour me retenir.
Mary, frightened, stretched out her arms to hold me back.
Je ne peux plus me retenir de faire pipi.
I can't hold it in any longer—I need to pee.
I couldn't help myself.
Je ne peux plus me retenir de rire.
I can't stop laughing anymore.
Je ne sais pas si je peux me retenir aussi longtemps.
I don't know if I can hold it in for that long.
— Le Tao de Steve (2000)