Tenons (en. Let's hold on)

[tɛnɔ̃]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A wooden, metallic, or other member whose end is shaped to fit into a mortise.

The carpenter carved tenons to assemble the pieces of the table.

Le menuisier a sculpté des tenons pour assembler les pièces de la table.

A projecting part of an object that allows it to be fixed to another or held in place.

The tenons of the framework were carefully adjusted.

Les tenons de la charpente ont été soigneusement ajustés.

From the verb 'tenir', with a derived formation that evokes the idea of holding or assembling.

to fit the tenons

to assemble wooden pieces so that they fit together.

mettre les tenons

to secure the tenons

to ensure the strength of the assembly by checking the joints.

assurer les tenons

mortise

Opening in a piece of wood designed to receive a tenon.

mortaise

assembly

The action of gathering several elements to form a whole.

assemblage

framework

Support structure of a building, often made of wood.

charpente

A term used in craftsmanship to designate the part that interlocks.

The tenons fit perfectly with the mortises for a strong assembly.

Les tenons se marient parfaitement avec les mortaises pour un assemblage solide.

To express a strong connection between two people or things.

These friends have a friendship as solid as tenons in wood.

Ces amis ont une amitié aussi solide que des tenons dans du bois.