Tenue (en. Outfit)

/tœny/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Way of dressing, style of clothing.

Her outfit was elegant for the wedding.

Sa tenue était élégante pour le mariage.

Manner of behaving, attitude.

He has a very professional appearance in meetings.

Il a une tenue très professionnelle en réunion.

Physical condition of a person.

His physical condition allows him to run faster.

Sa tenue physique lui permet de courir plus vite.

From the Latin 'tenuta', derived from the verb 'tenere' meaning 'to hold'.

appropriate dress code required

Requirement to wear appropriate clothing in a given place.

tenue correcte exigée

to maintain one's composure

To maintain one's behavior in a certain situation.

tenir sa tenue

evening attire

Appropriate clothing for an elegant evening.

tenue de soirée

clothing

Article of clothing.

vêtement

dressing

Action of dressing.

habillement

posture

Position of the body.

posture

Casual style of dress.

He wore a chill outfit for the evening.

Il a mis une tenue chill pour la soirée.

Fashion or trend that changes quickly.

This outfit is already out of fashion; one must follow the trend.

Cette tenue est déjà démodée, il faut suivre la tendance.