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tenue.

maintenance, upkeep

5 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/tə.ny/
  1. maintenance, upkeep

    feminine
  2. running (of a shop)

    feminine
  3. holding, sustaining (of a note)

    feminine
  4. manners, (good) behaviour (UK) / behavior (US)

    feminine
  5. quality, standard

    feminine
  6. posture

    feminine
  7. performance

    feminine
  8. dress, appearance, outfit

    feminine
verb/tə.ny/
  1. feminine singular of tenu

    feminine · form-of · participle · singular
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.