se retenir

Si le suspect s'est retenu, je me demande pourquoi.
If the unsub did hold back, I wonder why.
Je ne sais pas comment il a fait, mais il s'est retenu plus qu'il ne fallait.
I don't know how he did it, but the man showed restraint.
Il allait me frapper, mais il s'est retenu.
He was going to hit me, but he restrain himself.
Joaquín s'est retenu et n'a rien fait.
Joaquin restrain himself and didn't do anything.
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