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tenir

to hold / to keep
Used for holding or keeping something. Also used in expressions like 'tenir a' (to care about) and 'se tenir' (to stand/behave).
je tiens
I hold
nous tenons
we hold
tu tiens
you hold - informal
vous tenez
you hold - formal
il/elle/on tient
he/she/one holds
ils/elles tiennent
they hold
Je tiens le livre.
(I hold the book.)
Tu tiens ma main?
(Are you holding my hand?)
Elle tient son sac.
(She holds her bag.)
Nous tenons nos promesses.
(We keep our promises.)
Vous tenez bien la corde?
(Are you holding the rope well?)
Ils tiennent les enfants.
(They hold the children.)
Je ne tiens pas debout.
(I can't stand up.)
Tu ne tiens pas ta parole?
(Don't you keep your word?)
Tenez-vous bien!
(Hold on tight!)
Il tient a sa famille.
(He cares about his family.)
Je vais tenir la porte.
(I am going to hold the door.)
A quoi tu tiens?
(What do you care about?)
Nous tenons ensemble.
(We stick together.)
Ca tient bien.
(It holds well.)