tenir

Meaning

1. to have; to hold
2. to keep
3. to stay; to hold
4. to hold on
5. to hold oneself, to be standing
6. to maintain, remain in a certain position or disposition
7. to behave
8. to be attached (to), to be fond (of), to hold dear
9. to wish, to desire
10. to consider (something)
11. to support
12. to hold, to defend
13. (slang) to hang out

Pronounced as (IPA)

/tə.niʁ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French tenir, from Old French tenir, from Early Medieval Latin tenīre, from Classical Latin tenēre.

Sentences

Vous direz à la petite de se tenir bien tranquille .

You will tell the little one to keep quiet.

Cette dernière accepte le marché , mais ne parvient pas à tenir sa promesse .

The latter accepts the contract, but fails to keep its promise.

Ayez soin de tenir toujours bien approvisionnés les magasins de Buitrago et d'Aranda.

Always keep the Buitrago and Aranda stores well stocked.