Conjugation

Retain

retenir

Regular verb.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't retain, he doesn't retain.

    1. I / you / we / they retain
    2. he / she / it retains

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am retaining
    2. you / we / they are retaining
    3. he / she / it is retaining

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't retain.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they retained

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to retain
    2. you / we / they are going to retain
    3. he / she / it is going to retain

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't retain.

    1. (you) retain
    2. let's retain