C1 Collocation Formal

Retenir l'attention.

To hold attention.

Practice it

Meaning

To keep someone's interest or focus.

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Cultural Background

In French schools, students are taught to structure their oral presentations to 'retenir l'attention'.

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Think of a hook

Attirer is the hook, Retenir is the line.

Meaning

To keep someone's interest or focus.

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Think of a hook

Attirer is the hook, Retenir is the line.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

Le conférencier a réussi à ______ l'attention de son public.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: retenir

Retenir is used for duration.

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Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct verb. Fill Blank C1

Le conférencier a réussi à ______ l'attention de son public.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: retenir

Retenir is used for duration.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, it is for human attention.

Related Phrases

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Capter l'attention

contrast

To grab attention

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