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    Tenant (en. Holding)

    /tənɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who rents a dwelling or space.
    The tenant is the occupant of the apartment.
    Le locataire est le tenant de l'appartement.
    One who holds or uses something.
    As a holder of tradition, he respected all customs.
    En tant que tenant de la tradition, il a respecté toutes les coutumes.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'tenere' which means 'to hold'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    tenant under a lease
    A person who occupies a dwelling under a rental agreement.
    tenant d'un bail
    occupying
    To occupy a space or place in a certain context.
    tenant lieu

    Related Words

    tenant
    A person who rents a real estate property.
    locataire
    lease
    A contract by which an owner leases a property to a tenant.
    bail
    housing
    A place where one lives.
    logement

    Slang Meanings

    Tenant informally.
    He is the occupant of the studio, but he has added his own style to it.
    Il est le tenant du studio, mais à l'intérieur il a mis son propre style.
    Someone who occupies a place temporarily.
    In the meantime, he is just a tenant here until he finds something better.
    En attendant, il est juste un tenant ici, jusqu'à ce qu'il trouve mieux.