Tenir

v., to po e , hold, have; to keep, take up; to be po e ed of, to occupy; to consider, look upon; to be connected with; to result, proceed; to be desirous; to be held (of meetings); to stick, adhere. — la cai e, to have charge of the cash, to be a cashier. — Ics livres en partie double, to keep books by double entry. — lieu de, to stand 189 200 Ten] FRENCH-ENGLISH COMMERCIAL DICTIONARY [Ti6 in the place of, to be instead of. — la met, to be seaworthy. — boutique, to keep shop. Je tiens cel a de bonne source, I have it on the best authority. Je n'y tiens pas, I am not particular about it. II tient k le faire, he is anxious to do it. Se —, to abide by; to think or consider oneself; to stay, keep; to stick, adhere. Se le — pour dit, to take it for granted. S'en — k, to adhere to, rely on.