tient

/tjɛ̃/tenir

1. General

verbInd3rdPresSing3

holds (physically)

keeps/has (possesses)

runs/operates (a business)

Il tient son téléphone dans sa main.

He is holding his phone in his hand.

Synonyms:maintient, garde, possède, dirige (pour un commerce)

2. General

verbInd3rdPresSing3

depends on

is caused by / is due to

Tout tient à un malentendu.

It all depends on a misunderstanding.

Synonyms:dépend (de), résulte (de), est dû (à)

3. General

verbInd3rdPresSing3

cares about / is attached to

insists on (when followed by an infinitive)

Il tient beaucoup à sa famille.

He cares a lot about his family.

Synonyms:attache de l'importance (à), apprécie, insiste (pour)