tenu

tenu (e) [teny] pp de tenir

adj [maison, comptes];

bien tenu → well-kept (= obligé);

tenu de faire → under an obligation to do nf (= action de tenir) → running; keeping; holding (= vêtements); clothes pl, gear (= allure); dress no pl, appearance (= comportement); manners pl, behaviour (Brit); behavior (US);

être en tenue → to be dressed (up);

se mettre en tenue → to dress (up);

en grande tenue → in full dress;

en petite tenue → scantily dressed ou clad;

avoir de la tenue → to have good manners; [journal] → to have a high standard;

tenue de combat → combat gear ou dress;

tenue de pompier → fireman's uniform;

tenue de route (Auto) → road-holding;

tenue de soirée → evening dress;

tenue de sport/voyage → sports/travelling clothes pl ou gear no pl