tenir
Quizto hold, to keep
Present Tense (Présent)
Past Tense (Passé Composé)
Imperfect Tense (Imparfait)
Pluperfect Tense (Plus Que Parfait)
Simple Past Tense (Passé Simple)
Past Anterior Tense (Passé Antérieur)
Future Tense (Futur Simple)
Future Perfect Tense (Futur Antérieur)
Subjunctive Present Tense (Subjonctif Présent)
Subjunctive Past Tense (Subjonctif Passé)
Subjunctive Imperfect Tense (Subjonctif Imparfait)
Subjunctive Pluperfect Tense (Subjonctif Plus Que Parfait)
Conditional Present Tense (Conditionnel Présent)
Conditional Past 1st Form (Conditionnel Passé 1ère Forme)
Conditional Past 2nd Form (Conditionnel Passé 2ème Forme)
Imperative Present (Impératif Présent)
Imperative Past (Impératif Passé)
Common Expressions
tenir qqch
to hold something
tenir à qqn
to care about someone
tenir à qqch
to be keen on or attached to something
tenir à + infinitif
to be eager to do something
tenir de qqn
to take after someone
tenir bon
to hold on / to stand firm
Examples
Tiens ce verre.
Hold this glass.
Il tient un livre dans sa main.
He is holding a book in his hand.
Combien de temps ça tient ?
How long does it last?
Tiens bon !
Hold on! / Stay strong!
J'ai tenu bon malgré les difficultés.
I held on despite the difficulties.
Il tient sa promesse.
He keeps his promise.
Elle tenait la main de son enfant.
She was holding her child's hand.
Il tenait à venir.
He insisted on coming.
Je tiens beaucoup à toi.
I care a lot about you.
Il tient à son travail.
He is very attached to his job.