À quoi cela tient-il? = What is that owing to?
Il ne tient qu’à lui de commencer = It rests entirely with him to begin; He can begin when he likes.
Cela lui tient au cœur = He is anxious about it.
Il n’a pas cédé, il a tenu bon = He did not give away, he stuck to it.
Tenez-vous-le pour dit = Take it for granted; Bear that in mind.
Il en tient = 1. He is smitten. 2. He is caught.
Tenez-vous-en là = Stop there, go no further in the matter; Be satisfied with what you have already obtained.
Tiens! c’est vous? = Hullo! is that you?
Tiens, tiens! = Indeed, you don’t say so!
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