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tenue
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tenue
Past participle of se tenir.

tenue

la tenue
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. outfit
Brielle a déjà choisi la tenue qu’elle portera le premier jour d’école.Brielle has already chosen the outfit she'll wear on the first day of school.
b. dress
Une tenue formelle est attendue pour le bal.Formal dress is expected for the ball.
c. clothes
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
La tenue que tu portes est tout tachée.The clothes you're wearing are all stained.
d. uniform
Le personnel de l'hôtel porte une tenue grise.The hotel staff wears a gray uniform.
a. holding
La tenue d’une réunion était nécessaire pour que toutes les parties parviennent à un accord.The holding of a meeting was necessary for all parties to come to an agreement.
a. stability
La tenue du marché dépend de la confiance des gens dans l’économie.The stability of the market depends on people's confidence in the economy.
a. running
La tenue d’un commerce peut être difficile sans personnel formé.The running of a business can be difficult without trained staff.
b. handling
Nous avons un peu de retard dans la tenue des comptes.We're a little behind in the handling of the accounts.
a. behavior
La manque de tenue de cet homme grossier est intolérable !The inappropriate behavior of that rude man is intolerable!
b. conduct
Dans cette école, une bonne tenue est attendue de tous les enfants.In this school, good conduct is expected of all children.
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