tiens

See also: Tiens

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tjɛ̃/

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Interjection

tiens

1. used to show uncertainty; like, you know
2. used to show surprise
3. used to show emphasis
4. said when giving something to someone; here

Synonyms

• quin (Québec)
• tin (Québec)

Adjective

tiens

1. (archaic) masculine plural of tien

Derived terms

• les tiens (“yours”)

Verb

tiens

1. first-person singular present indicative of tenir
2. second-person singular present indicative of tenir
3. second-person singular imperative of tenir

Further reading

• “tiens”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• senti, teins