tenue
/tə.ny/
In French, the word tenue is used for the noun meaning a holding, such as stocks or bonds.
The term refers to something that one owns, specifically in a financial context like stocks and bonds.
Meaning: something that one owns, especially stocks and bonds (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Canadian French (specifically in Québec), the term société de portefeuille is used to refer to a holding company or a holding corporation.
How do you pronounce it?
/tə.ny/
Did you know?
- Outside of financial contexts, tenue is most commonly used to describe a person's 'outfit' or 'dress code'.
- The expression tenue de route is used to describe the 'roadworthiness' or 'handling' of a vehicle.
- The term tenue can also describe a person's 'conduct' or 'behavior' in a formal or moral sense.
Examples in context
- La tenue de l'événement a été un succès.The holding of the event was a success.
- Nous étudions l'acquisition de cette holding.We are studying the acquisition of this holding.
- Garde mes clés pour moi, s'il te plaît.Hold onto my keys for me, please.
- Tiens ma main et ne la lâche pas.Hold my hand and don't let go.
- Cette société est une société de portefeuille.This company is a holding company.
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are discussing their investment portfolios.
- LéaHugo, comment est ta tenue actuelle ?Hugo, how are your current holdings?
- HugoElle est stable, mais je veux changer.They are stable, but I want to change.
- LéaTu veux vendre une partie de ta tenue ?Do you want to sell part of your holdings?
- HugoOui, je vais vendre quelques actions.Yes, I am going to sell some stocks.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tenue, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
