Usages of tenir
Certains objets sont trop lourds à tenir, donc Paul demande un coup de main pour ne pas se blesser.
Some objects are too heavy to hold, so Paul asks for help to avoid getting hurt.
Paul tient le sac.
Paul holds the bag.
Marie tient le chat dans ses bras.
Marie holds the cat in her arms.
Paul tient le sac contre son ventre.
Paul holds the bag against his stomach.
Paul tient le clou pendant que Marie cherche un autre outil.
Paul holds the nail while Marie looks for another tool.
Paul tient l’échelle pendant que sa sœur examine la fissure dans le mur.
Paul holds the ladder while his sister examines the crack in the wall.
Paul tient le volant pendant que sa sœur nettoie le pare-chocs.
Paul holds the steering wheel while his sister cleans the bumper.
La prise est difficile à tenir sans magnésie.
The climbing hold is difficult to hold without chalk.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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