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    Tendent (en. Tend)

    /tɑ̃.dɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express an inclination towards something.
    The results tend to demonstrate a positive trend.
    Les résultats tendent à démontrer une tendance positive.
    To have a propensity to move towards a certain state.
    She tends to be more organized in her work.
    Elle tend à être plus organisée dans son travail.
    To approach a certain direction or opinion.
    Discussions tend to focus on environmental issues.
    Les discussions tendent à se concentrer sur les problèmes environnementaux.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tendere' meaning 'to stretch, to direct'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to tend to
    to have a tendency towards something.
    tendre à
    to try to
    to try to do something.
    tenter de
    to stretch towards
    to head or move towards a certain direction.
    se tendre vers

    Related Words

    tenderness
    State of affection or sweetness.
    tendresse
    tension
    State of constraint or stress.
    tension
    tendentious
    Refers to an opinion that has a bias.
    tendancieux

    Slang Meanings

    To have an inclination
    He tends towards the artistic side.
    Il tend vers le côté artistique.
    To be trendy
    He is trendy; he always tends to follow the fashions.
    Il est tendance, il tend toujours à suivre les modes.