French verb conjugation
retenir
irregular"to hold back, rein in, to keep" — irregular French verb
Indicative
| Present | Imperfect | Past historic | Future | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st sg. | retiens | retenais | retins | retiendrai |
| 2nd sg. | retiens | retenais | retins | retiendras |
| 3rd sg. | retient | retenait | retint | retiendra |
| 1st pl. | retenons | retenions | retînmes | retiendrons |
| 2nd pl. | retenez | reteniez | retîntes | retiendrez |
| 3rd pl. | retiennent | retenaient | retinrent | retiendront |
Subjunctive
| Present | Imperfect | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st sg. | retienne | retinsse |
| 2nd sg. | retiennes | retinsses |
| 3rd sg. | retienne | retînt |
| 1st pl. | retenions | retinssions |
| 2nd pl. | reteniez | retinssiez |
| 3rd pl. | retiennent | retinssent |
Conditional
| Present | |
|---|---|
| 1st sg. | retiendrais |
| 2nd sg. | retiendrais |
| 3rd sg. | retiendrait |
| 1st pl. | retiendrions |
| 2nd pl. | retiendriez |
| 3rd pl. | retiendraient |
Imperative
| Present | |
|---|---|
| 2nd sg. | retiens |
| 1st pl. | retenons |
| 2nd pl. | retenez |
Non-finite
- Infinitive
- retenir
- Gerund
- retenant
- Past participle
- retenu
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