Tenir
Example: Il faut tenir la porte ouverte pour les autres.
Definition
"Tenir" means to hold or keep something firmly in place, to maintain a position or condition, or to continue doing something. For example, in the phrase 'Il faut tenir la porte ouverte pour les autres,' it means to keep the door open for others.
Etymology
The French verb "tenir" comes from the Latin word 'tenēre,' which means to hold or keep. Did you know? This root is also related to English words like 'tenacious' and 'tenant,' all sharing the idea of holding or keeping something.
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"Tenir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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