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contenir
contain
The French word 'contenir' is a verb that is commonly used to express the idea of containing or holding something. It is used in a similar way to the English word 'contain'. For example, one might say 'Ce sac contient mes livres' which translates to 'This bag contains my books' in English.
Example sentences using: contenir
Ce sac peut contenir tous mes livres.
This bag can contain all my books.
This is a straightforward sentence that states a bag has enough space to hold all the speaker's books.
Le document doit contenir votre signature.
The document must contain your signature.
This is an instructional sentence indicating that a certain document should include the person's signature.
Le conteneur doit contenir des biens non périssables.
The container must contain non-perishable goods.
The sentence specifies the type of goods, non-perishable, that should be stored in a container.