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    Tenir (en. Hold)

    /tə.niʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To keep something in place or retain it in a certain position.
    You have to hold the book with one hand while writing with the other.
    Il faut tenir le livre avec une main pendant que l'on écrit avec l'autre.
    To have in one’s possession.
    I always keep my wallet in my pocket.
    Je tiens toujours mon portefeuille dans ma poche.
    To be able to bear something, whether physically or morally.
    She can no longer hold on, she is too tired.
    Elle ne peut plus tenir, elle est trop fatiguée.
    To occupy a function or a position.
    He holds the position of director in this company.
    Il tient le poste de directeur dans cette entreprise.
    To demonstrate persistence in an opinion or behavior.
    He stands by his convictions despite the criticism.
    Il tient à ses convictions malgré les critiques.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'tenir', from Latin 'tenere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to stand up
    To remain upright, not to fall.
    tenir debout
    to take into account
    To take into consideration.
    tenir compte de
    to care for someone
    To have affection for someone.
    tenir à quelqu'un
    to hold strong
    To resist, not to give in.
    tenir bon

    Related Words

    tenant
    A person who occupies a dwelling or space.
    tenant
    content
    What is contained within something, often used to refer to a substance or idea.
    teneur
    tenacity
    Characteristic of someone who is persistent.
    tenacité

    Slang Meanings

    To be in detention
    He was held in police custody after the incident.
    Il a été tenu en garde à vue après l'incident.
    To have a grip or control
    He controls the neighborhood with his friends.
    Il tient le quartier avec ses amis.