tenir
to hold; to keep
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/tə.niʁ/
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Cultural Note
"Tenir" is a high-frequency French verb with many idiomatic uses, including physical holding and emotional importance.
📝 Example Sentences
Peux-tu tenir mon sac une minute ?
Can you hold my bag for a minute?
Cette étagère tient grâce à deux vis.
This shelf is held up by two screws.
Je tiens beaucoup à cette photo.
I care a lot about this photo.