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tenant.

advocate, supporter

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/tə.nɑ̃/

  1. advocate, supporter

    masculine

  2. a single contiguous piece, especially of land

    masculine
    d'un seul tenant

  3. the land adjoining a property along its longer sides

    in-plural · masculine

  4. tenant, holder (host of a medieval tournament who took on challengers)

    historical · masculine

  5. tenant (holder of a lease)

    dated · masculine

  6. supporter

    masculine
Where this word comes from

Present participle of tenir. From Old French tenant; corresponding to Latin tenentem.

verb/tə.nɑ̃/

  1. present participle of tenir

    form-of · participle · present
Where this word comes from

Present participle of tenir. From Old French tenant; corresponding to Latin tenentem.

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