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

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Il tint fermement ma main. He held on to my hand tightly.
Elle le tint par la manche. She held him by the sleeve.
Il se tint fermement à la branche. He held on firmly to the branch.
Elle le tint fermement et ne voulut jamais lâcher. She held him tightly and never wanted to let go.
Elle le tint de la manière dont les mères-gorilles tiennent leurs bébés. She held him like mother gorillas hold their babies.
Elle tint ses deux mains sur ses oreilles pour ne pas entendre le bruit. She held her two hands on her ears to not hear the noise.
L'inspecteur tint le verre à vin dans la lumière pour vérifier les empreintes digitales. The detective held the wine glass up to the light checking for fingerprints.
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.
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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