Les autres nations n’imitèrent pas toutes les innovations du capitalisme d’Etat russe, elles ne retinrent que celles qui correspondaient le mieux à leurs propres besoins.
Other nations did not copy all the innovations of Russian state-capitalism but only those best suited to their specific needs.
Cependant, je me souviens que quelques exposés retinrent mon attention.
Nevertheless, I remember that certain presentations called my attention.
Nouvel essai : « Toutes les personnes présentes retinrent leur souffle ?
I tried again: "All those present held their breath?"
Cependant, ils étaient très prévenants et se retinrent de me demander quoi que ce soit pour le moment.
However, they were very thoughtful and refrained from asking me any questions at the time.
J'ai demandé à l'auteur, via le rédacteur, de remplacer cette phrase par « Aux alentours, tous retinrent leur souffle », puisque « all » est pluriel.
I asked, through the editor, if the author would consider changing it to "All in the vicinity held their breath," because "all" is plural.
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