tiens
See also: Tiens
French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tjɛ̃/
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Etymology 1
Interjection
tiens
- used to show uncertainty; like, you know
- used to show surprise
- used to show emphasis
- said when giving something to someone; here
Synonyms
Derived terms
Verb
tiens
- inflection of tenir:
- first/second-person singular present indicative
- second-person singular imperative
Etymology 2
Adjective
tiens
- (archaic) masculine plural of tien
Derived terms
- les tiens (“yours”)
Further reading
- “tiens”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.