retained, held back
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Third | retint | — |
Geum-ja retint son souffle et tint bon.
Geum-ja held her breath and held firm.
— Lady Vengeance (2005)
He held his breath.
Tout le monde retint son souffle.
Everyone held their breath.
Tom était sur le point de dire quelque chose, mais il se retint.
Tom was about to say something, but he stopped himself.