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tenace adjectif

dogged◼◼◻(stubbornly persevering, steadfast)
adjective
[UK: dɒɡd] [US: ˈdɒɡd]

feisty [feistier, feistiest]◼◻◻(tenacious)
adjective
[UK: ˈfaɪ.sti] [US: ˈfaɪ.sti]

pertinacious(stubbornly resolute or tenacious)
adjective
[UK: ˌpɜː.tɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃəs] [US: ˌpɝː.tɪ.ˈneɪ.ʃəs]

tenacement adverbe

ruthlessly(in a ruthless manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈruːθ.lɪ.sli] [US: ˈruːθ.lə.sli]

naci nom {f}

tenacity◼◼◼(quality or state of being tenacious)
noun
[UK: tɪ.ˈnæ.sɪ.ti] [US: tə.ˈnæ.sə.ti]
I admire your tenacity. = J'admire ta ténacité.

pertinacity◼◻◻(state of being pertinacious)
noun
[UK: ˌpɜː.tɪ.ˈnæ.sɪ.ti] [US: ˌpɝː.tɪ.ˈnæ.sɪ.ti]

tenaille nom {f}

pincers [pincers]◼◼◼(gripping tool)
noun
[UK: ˈpɪn.səz] [US: ˈpɪn.sərz]

tenancier de maison close nom {m}

brothelkeeper(person who keeps a brothel)
noun

tenancière nom {f}

madam [madams]◼◼◼(woman who manages a brothel)
noun
[UK: ˈmæ.dəm] [US: ˈmæ.dəm]

brothelkeeper(person who keeps a brothel)
noun

tenancière de maison close nom {f}

brothelkeeper(person who keeps a brothel)
noun

tenancière d’une maison close nom {f}

madam [madams]◼◼◼(woman who manages a brothel)
noun
[UK: ˈmæ.dəm] [US: ˈmæ.dəm]

tenants et aboutissants nom {m pl}

ins and outs◼◼◼(the details or fine points)
noun
[UK: ɪnz ənd ˈaʊts] [US: ˈɪnz ænd ˈaʊts]

tendance nom {f}

trend [trends]◼◼◼(an inclination in a direction)
noun
[UK: trend] [US: ˈtrend]
This is a new trend. = Il s'agit d'une nouvelle tendance.

trend [trends]◼◼◼(a fad)
noun
[UK: trend] [US: ˈtrend]
This is a new trend. = Il s'agit d'une nouvelle tendance.

tendency [tendencies]◼◼◼(likelihood of behaving in a particular way)
noun
[UK: ˈten.dən.si] [US: ˈten.dən.si]
You have a tendency to exaggerate. = Tu as tendance à exagérer.

pattern [patterns]◼◼◻(intelligible arrangement which has a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship)
noun
[UK: ˈpæt.n̩] [US: ˈpæ.tərn]

propensity [propensities]◼◼◻(tendency)
noun
[UK: prə.ˈpen.sɪ.ti] [US: prə.ˈpen.sə.ti]

inclination [inclinations]◼◼◻noun
[UK: ˌɪn.klɪ.ˈneɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌɪn.klə.ˈneɪʃ.n̩]

tide [tides]◼◼◻(tendency or direction of causes, influences or events; course; current)
noun
[UK: taɪd] [US: ˈtaɪd]

tendanceur nom {m}

trendsetter [trendsetters]◼◼◼(someone who starts a trend, or makes one more popular)
noun
[UK: ˈtrend.ˌse.tə(r)] [US: ˈtrend.ˌse.tər]

tendancieux adjectif

tendentious◼◼◼adjective
[UK: ten.ˈden.ʃəs] [US: ˌten.ˈden.ʃəs]

tendeur nom {m}

bungee [bungees]◼◼◼(elastic strap for securing luggage)
noun
[UK: ˈbʌn.dʒi] [US: ˈbʌn.dʒi]

tendez-leur la main et ils vous prennent le bras (lend a hand and they take your arm) phrase

give them an inch and they'll take a mile(a limited concession will encourage someone to take greater liberties)
phrase

tendon nom {m}

tendon [tendons]◼◼◼(band of fibrous tissue)
noun
[UK: ˈten.dən] [US: ˈten.dən]
Tendons and ligaments are more fragile than you might think. = Les tendons et ligaments sont plus fragiles qu'on peut le penser.

tendon d’Achille nom {m}

Achilles tendon [Achilles tendons]◼◼◼(strong tendon in the calf of the leg)
noun
[UK: əˈk.ɪ.liːz ˈten.dən] [US: əˈk.ɪ.liz ˈten.dən]

tendre adjectif

tender [tenderer, tenderest]◼◼◼(fond, loving, gentle, sweet)
adjective
[UK: ˈten.də(r)] [US: ˈten.dər]
This beef is tender. = Le bœuf est tendre.

tender [tenderer, tenderest]◼◼◼(sensitive or painful)
adjective
[UK: ˈten.də(r)] [US: ˈten.dər]
This beef is tender. = Le bœuf est tendre.

tender [tenderer, tenderest]◼◼◼(soft and easily chewed)
adjective
[UK: ˈten.də(r)] [US: ˈten.dər]
This beef is tender. = Le bœuf est tendre.

tendre verbe

tense [tensed, tensing, tenses]◼◼◼(make tense)
verb
[UK: tens] [US: ˈtens]
John is tense. = John est tendu.

hold out◼◼◻verb
[UK: həʊld ˈaʊt] [US: hoʊld ˈaʊt]

stretch out◼◻◻(to extend fully)
verb
[UK: stretʃ ˈaʊt] [US: ˈstretʃ ˈaʊt]

rax(to hand or pass something)
verb
[UK: ˈræks] [US: ˈræks]

tendre l'autre joue verbe

turn the other cheek◼◼◼(accept injury without revenge)
verb

tendre l'oreille verbe

prick up one's ears(to listen attentively)
verb
[UK: prɪk ʌp wʌnz ɪəz] [US: ˈprɪk ʌp wʌnz ˈɪrz]

tendre vers verbe

trend [trended, trending, trends]◼◼◼verb
[UK: trend] [US: ˈtrend]

shade [shaded, shading, shades](to vary slightly, particularly in color)
verb
[UK: ʃeɪd] [US: ˈʃeɪd]

tendrement adverbe

tenderly◼◼◼(in a tender manner)
adverb
[UK: ˈten.də.li] [US: ˈten.dər.li]
They kissed tenderly. = Ils s'embrassaient tendrement.

tendresse nom {f}

tenderness◼◼◼(a tendency to express warm, compassionate feelings)
noun
[UK: ˈten.də.nəs] [US: ˈten.dər.nəs]
A wave of tenderness swept over her. = Une vague de tendresse la submergea.

tendu adjectif

tense [tenser, tensest]◼◼◼(showing stress or strain)
adjective
[UK: tens] [US: ˈtens]
John is tense. = John est tendu.

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