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    Tiennet (en. Holds)

    /tjɛ.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To express a holding or support.
    They hold onto their family traditions.
    Ils tiennent à leurs traditions familiales.
    To manufacture or create something solid.
    For it to hold, good foundations are necessary.
    Pour qu'elle tienne, il faut des bonnes fondations.
    To occupy a position or place in a stable manner.
    The walls of this old house are still holding up very well.
    Les murs de cette vieille maison tiennent encore très bien.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'tenir' in Old French, with an evolution towards the present.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Hold firm!
    To remain stubborn in one's decisions.
    Tiennet ferme !
    They're getting to the right end of it.
    They are approaching the resolution of a problem.
    Ils tiennent le bon bout.
    It holds up.
    It is reliable or plausible.
    Ça tient la route.

    Related Words

    to hold
    To maintain or keep something in one place.
    tenir
    held
    A state where something is held or supported.
    tenu

    Slang Meanings

    Hold firm
    Despite the difficulties, he stands firm in his convictions.
    Malgré les difficultés, il tient ferme sur ses convictions.
    To hold the upper hand
    She knows how to keep the upper hand over others in her group.
    Elle sait tenir la dragée haute aux autres dans son groupe.