Tienne (en. Yours)

/tjen/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Conjugation of the verb 'tenir' in the present subjunctive.

It is important that you hold the road.

Il est important que tu tienne la route.

To express a necessity or an obligation.

I would like you to take into account my advice.

J'aimerais que tu tienne compte de mes conseils.

From the Latin verb 'tenere', meaning 'to hold'.

belongs to me

means 'belonging to me'.

tienne à moi

at the risk of yours

means 'at the risk of taking into account'.

quitte à tienne

hold

Action of keeping something in place.

tenir

held

Past participle of the verb hold.

tenu

content

One who holds an account or a cargo.

teneur

To take into account informally.

Don't act like you can't hold.

Fais pas comme si tu pouvais pas tienne.

Synonym of 'to manage' in a casual context.

You need to take account of this situation.

Tu dois tienne de cette situation.