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

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25 personnes tiennent dans ce minibus. This minibus holds 25 persons.
Elle le tint de la manière dont les mères-gorilles tiennent leurs bébés. She held him like mother gorillas hold their babies.
Mama ! Cette femme et cet homme se tiennent par la main, ce sont de très bons amis ! Mama! That lady and man are holding hands, they're great friends aren't they!
Il tint fermement ma main. He held on to my hand tightly.
Je lui tenais le parapluie. I held the umbrella over her.
La réunion se tenait là. The meeting was held here.
La réunion se tenait ici. The meeting was held here.
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.
Tiens le ballon des deux mains. Hold the ball with both hands.
Tiens la caisse des deux mains. Hold the box with both hands.
Tiens la boîte des deux mains. Hold the box with both hands.
Il tient le rang de colonel. He holds the rank of colonel.
Tom tient Marie dans ses bras. Tom is holding Mary in his arms.
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