tenait
Meaning
third-person singular imperfect indicative of tenir
Frequency
New
tenir
- to have; to hold
- to keep
- to stay; to hold
- to hold on
- to hold oneself, to be standing
- to maintain, remain in a certain position or disposition
- to behave
- to be attached (to), to be fond (of), to hold dear
- to wish, to desire
- to consider (something)
- to support
- to hold, to defend
- (slang) to hang out
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Sentences
La Garde Suisse se tenait au garde-à-vous.
The Swiss Guards stood to attention.
Une fête foraine se tenait autrefois sous les marronniers .
A funfair used to be held under the chestnut trees.
