Tiendra (en. Will hold)

/tjɛ̃dra/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To have something in hand or in a fixed position.

He will hold the book throughout the reading.

Il tiendra le livre pendant toute la lecture.

To be able to support or maintain.

This structure will hold even in the event of a storm.

Cette structure tiendra même en cas de tempête.

To be steadfast in a decision or commitment.

She will keep her promise no matter what happens.

Elle tiendra sa promesse quoi qu'il arrive.

The word 'tiendra' comes from the Old French 'tenir', which has Latin roots.

to hold on

To face a difficult situation without giving up.

tenir le coup

to care about something

To have a strong attachment or preference for something.

tenir à quelque chose

to keep one's word

To respect a promise made.

tenir parole

to hold

Infinitive verb meaning to have or maintain.

tenir

to hold firm

To remain steadfast in a decision or commitment.

tenir bon

held

Past participle of the verb to hold.

tenu

To say that something is sure or certain.

With this plan, it will definitely hold!

Avec ce plan, ça tiendra à coup sûr !

Used to describe persistence in a difficult situation.

If we continue like this, it will hold for a while longer.

Si on continue comme ça, ça va tenir encore un moment.