tenir — French to English

How French tenir is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 5 translations with example sentences.

The Elamur Dictionary has no French section yet; the English translations below link to their meanings where it has them.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: tenir (161 963). By style: everyday 273 · literary 25 · biblical 27 · parliamentary 9 071 · legal and administrative 15 704 · UN documents 136 863.

account

Used about 44 578 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 3 024 · legal and administrative ≈ 1 636 · UN documents ≈ 39 918). Meaning: account in the Elamur Dictionary.

• La sélection d'experts indépendants par la Commission devrait en tenir compte.

  The Commission's selection of independent experts should take this fact into account.

  Europarl v8 · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1402387

• Remarque: il convient de toujours tenir compte du facteur d’incertitude lorsque l’on compare le résultat d’un test à une limite.

  uncertainty always has to be taken into account when comparing a test result with a limit.

  DGT-TM v2021 · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1969880

• Elle peut être de dimension réduite pour tenir compte de la taille du colis.

  This mark may be reduced in size on account of the package size.

  United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 23289559

• C’est la troisième fois qu’elle est soulevée et la Commission doit en tenir compte.

  This is the third time that this has been pointed out and the Commission needs to take it into account.

  Europarl v8 · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 754090

• La présente directive devrait prévoir une série d’options pour tenir compte des incidences énergétiques et environnementales.

  This Directive should provide for a set of options for taking into account energy and environmental impacts.

  DGT-TM v2021 · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1744989

keep

Used about 6 767 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 114 · literary ≈ 3 · biblical ≈ 3 · parliamentary ≈ 945 · UN documents ≈ 5 703). Meaning: keep in the Elamur Dictionary.

• Veuillez me tenir informé.

  Please keep me informed.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and CK · checked, community translation · #25305 #1330141

• Il avait promis, il s'était laissé entraîner à promettre; Jean Valjean avait sa promesse; même à un forçat, surtout à un forçat, on doit tenir sa parole.

  He had promised, he had allowed himself to be drawn into a promise; Jean Valjean held his promise; one must keep one’s word even to a convict, above all to a convict.

  Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · hugo les miserables, row 30815

• Oh! Si tu voulais me cacher dans le séjour des morts, M’y tenir à couvert jusqu’à ce que ta colère fût passée, Et me fixer un terme auquel tu te souviendras de moi!

  “Oh that you would hide me in Sheol, that you would keep me secret until your wrath is past, that you would appoint me a set time and remember me!

  World English Bible and Louis Segond 1910 · World English Bible; Louis Segond 1910; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · JOB 14:13

• Il doit finalement tenir ses promesses.

  He must finally keep these promises.

  Europarl v8 · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1563580

• :: Encouragement du gouvernement à tenir le Comité des politiques de développement informé de l ' évolution de la situation au niveau national.

  :: Invitation to the national Government to keep the Committee informed of evolution at the country level

  United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 12052254

take

Used about 6 595 times in the texts (literary ≈ 1 · parliamentary ≈ 378 · legal and administrative ≈ 6 216). Meaning: take in the Elamur Dictionary.

• Il suffit que ce soit le couvent possible, pour que j'en doive tenir compte.

  It is sufficient that it may be the possible convent, that I should take notice of it.

  Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · hugo les miserables, row 11012

• Vous devriez tenir compte de ce facteur.

  Please take that into consideration.

  Europarl v8 · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1857510

• L’accord EEE devrait dès lors être modifié pour tenir compte du règlement (CE) no 764/2008.

  The EEA Agreement should therefore be amended to take account of Regulation (EC) No 764/2008.

  DGT-TM v2021 · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2514104

• Certes, il faut tenir compte des retards coupables avec lesquels mon pays a jusqu'à présent utilisé les Fonds structurels.

  Certainly, we need to take note of the shameful delays that have so far characterized Italy's use of the Structural Funds.

  Europarl v8 · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1679511

• Il y a donc lieu de modifier le règlement (CE) no 2007/2000 afin de tenir compte de ces différents points.

  It is therefore appropriate to amend Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 to take into account these developments.

  DGT-TM v2021 · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1241033

when

Used about 3 899 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 11 · literary ≈ 1 · biblical ≈ 3 · parliamentary ≈ 378 · legal and administrative ≈ 654 · UN documents ≈ 2 851). Meaning: when in the Elamur Dictionary.

• Tu aurais dû tenir compte de mon avertissement quand tu en as eu l'occasion.

  You should have heeded my warning when you had the chance.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by lbdx and AlanF_US · checked, community translation · #9979111 #11405771

• Le matelot Papagris, dit Jean-Bart, sommeillait au fond de la barque qu'il devait tenir prête à sortir tous les jours à midi, quand on n'allait pas à la pêche le matin.

  Papagris, the boatman, commonly called Jean Bart, was dozing in the bottom of the boat, which he was required to have in readiness every day at noon when they had not been out fishing in the morning.

  Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · maupassant pierre jean, row 819

• Dès qu’il m’eut adressé ces mots, l’esprit entra en moi et me fit tenir sur mes pieds; et j’entendis celui qui me parlait.

  The Spirit entered into me when he spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard him who spoke to me.

  World English Bible and Louis Segond 1910 · World English Bible; Louis Segond 1910; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · EZE 2:2

• Clairement, quand elle formulera les propositions sur l’introduction de sanctions pénales, la Commission devra se tenir à deux grands principes.

  Clearly, when drafting the proposals for the introduction of criminal sanctions, the Commission will have to hold to two main principles.

  Europarl v8 · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 747656

• Lors de la sélection et de la mise en œuvre d’un acier, il convient de tenir compte de ces facteurs.

  These factors shall be considered when selecting and using steel.

  DGT-TM v2021 · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 2043733

must

Used about 3 752 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 6 · literary ≈ 1 · parliamentary ≈ 567 · legal and administrative ≈ 327 · UN documents ≈ 2 851). Meaning: must in the Elamur Dictionary.

• Nous ne devons rien tenir pour acquis.

  We must not take anything for granted.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by lbdx and CK · checked, community translation · #5848301 #12038786

• --Ça doit tenir à un défaut de votre oeil, car ma lunette est excellente.

  “Then it must be some defect in your eye, for my glass is a very good one.”

  Project Gutenberg books (Verne, Hugo, Maupassant and their translators) · Project Gutenberg, public domain · checked, professional translation · maupassant pierre jean, row 97

• Chacun doit tenir son rôle.

  Everyone must play his or her part.

  Europarl v8 · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 660373

• Cette liste doit être adaptée pour tenir compte des nouveaux prix de marché communiqués par la Suède en application de l'article 8 du règlement (CE) no 2771/1999.

  This list must be adjusted as a result of the market prices communicated by Sweden pursuant to Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 2771/1999.

  DGT-TM v2021 · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 665563

• ce personnel possède les plus hautes qualités d ' efficacité et de compétence, et tenir compte du principe d ' une répartition géographique équitable.

  Steps must be taken to ensure that such personnel met the highest standard of efficiency and competence, and the principle of equitable geographic distribution must be respected.

  United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 882658

More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

• Essaie de le tenir serré de toutes tes forces !

  Try hard to hold it tight!

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and AlanF_US · checked, community translation · #2357817 #2358325

• Je t'ai dit de te tenir à l'écart de ma fille.

  I told you to stay away from my daughter.

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and CK · checked, community translation · #1972579 #1973749

• Je peux tenir ton chiot ?

  Can I hold your puppy?

  Tatoeba · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by genes1s and Eccles17 · checked, community translation · #6616352 #13325691

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