Sentence examples of "tenait" in French with translation "hold"

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La réunion se tenait là. The meeting was held here.
La réunion se tenait ici. The meeting was held here.
Elle tenait son bébé dans ses mains. She held her baby in her arms.
Il tenait un stylo dans la main. He was holding a pen in his hand.
La dame obèse tenait un singe dans ses mains. The fat woman was holding a monkey.
Le garçon prétendait savoir lire, mais il tenait son livre à l'envers. The boy pretended he could read, but he was holding the book upside down.
J'ai vu un chien. Le chien tenait un morceau de viande dans sa gueule. I saw a dog. The dog held a piece of meat in its mouth.
Il tint fermement ma main. He held on to my hand tightly.
Je lui tenais le parapluie. I held the umbrella over her.
Pouvez-vous tenir ce bord ? Will you please hold this edge?
Le meeting se tient annuellement. The meeting is held annually.
Elle le tint par la manche. She held him by the sleeve.
Tenez la barre au cas où. Get hold of the rail just in case.
Ce noeud ne va pas tenir. This knot will not hold.
Ils m'ont tenu pour responsable. They hold me responsible for it.
La réunion s'est tenue ici. The meeting was held here.
La réunion s'est tenue là. The meeting was held here.
25 personnes tiennent dans ce minibus. This minibus holds 25 persons.
Tiens le ballon des deux mains. Hold the ball with both hands.
Tiens la caisse des deux mains. Hold the box with both hands.
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