tiens

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tjɛ̃/
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Etymology 1

Interjection

tiens

  1. used to show uncertainty; like, you know
  2. used to show surprise
  3. used to show emphasis
  4. said when giving something to someone; here
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Verb

tiens

  1. inflection of tenir:
    1. first/second-person singular present indicative
    2. second-person singular imperative

Etymology 2

Adjective

tiens

  1. (archaic) masculine plural of tien
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