tiens

/tjɛ̃/tenir

verbInd3rdPresSing1,2

hold

keep

grasp

be attached to / insist on (as in 'je tiens à...')

Je tiens ce verre, ne le fais pas tomber.

I'm holding this glass, don't drop it.

Synonyms:saisir, garder, maintenir

interjectionImp3rdPresSing2

here/there you go (when handing something to someone)

oh!/well!/huh? (expressing surprise or noticing)

look/listen (to draw someone's attention)

Tiens, prends tes clés.

Here, take your keys.

Synonyms:voilà, regarde