verb🔗ShareSaisir, tenirTo grasp or grip."Hold the pencil like this."Tenez le crayon comme ça.actionfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContenir, garderTo contain or store."This package holds six bottles."Ce paquet contient six bouteilles.businessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaintenir, conserver(heading) To maintain or keep to a position or state."The team is holding to their plan for a successful project presentation. "L'équipe maintient son plan pour une présentation de projet réussie.positionstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaintenir, respecter(heading) To maintain or keep to particular opinions, promises, actions."My grandmother is holding to her belief that early mornings are the best time for a productive day. "Ma grand-mère maintient sa conviction que les premiers matins sont le meilleur moment pour une journée productive.attitudeactionpoliticsgovernmentbusinessmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGagner son propre jeu de serviceTo win one's own service game."In the tennis match, Maria held her first service game easily. "Dans le match de tennis, Maria a facilement gagné son premier jeu de service.sportgameachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAvoir lieu, se déroulerTo take place, to occur."The family meeting is holding tomorrow evening. "La réunion de famille aura lieu demain soir.eventtimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre organisé, avoir lieuTo organise an event or meeting (usually in passive voice)."Elections will be held on the first Sunday of next month."Les élections auront lieu le premier dimanche du mois prochain.organizationbusinesseventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétenir, posséderTo derive right or title."The lawyer argued that the will correctly held the property to the youngest child. "L'avocat a soutenu que le testament détenait correctement la propriété pour le plus jeune enfant.rightpropertylawtitlebusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSans, omettreIn a food or drink order at an informal restaurant etc., requesting that a component normally included in that order be omitted."A martini, please, and hold the olive."Un martini, s'il vous plaît, sans l'olive.fooddrinklanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétenir des drogues illicites en vue de la venteTo be in possession of illicit drugs for sale."The police arrested the student for holding cocaine. "La police a arrêté l'étudiant pour détention de cocaïne.policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvoir, portefeuilleSomething that one owns, especially stocks and bonds."My grandfather's holding of company stock is worth a lot of money. "Les avoirs de mon grand-père en actions de la société valent beaucoup d'argent.businessfinanceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDécision, jugementA determination of law made by a court."The court's holding was that the student's expulsion was unfair. "La décision du tribunal était que l'expulsion de l'étudiant était injuste.lawgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTenure, domaineA tenure; a farm or other estate held of another."The family's holding in the countryside was passed down through generations. "La tenure de la famille à la campagne a été transmise de génération en génération.propertyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRetenue, emprise, influenceThat which holds, binds, or influences."The holding of the family meeting was essential for resolving the conflict. "La tenue de la réunion familiale était essentielle pour résoudre le conflit.assetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLogique, cohérenceLogic; consistency."The holding in the argument about chores was that everyone should contribute equally. "La logique de l'argument sur les tâches ménagères était que chacun devrait contribuer également.logicphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRefrainThe burden or chorus of a song."The song's holding was very repetitive, and I got tired of hearing it. "Le refrain de la chanson était très répétitif, et j'en ai eu marre de l'entendre.musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHolding, société holding(in texts about Russia) A holding company, or other kind of company (by back-translation from Russian холдинг)."The investment firm's holding controlled several smaller companies. "La société holding contrôlait plusieurs petites entreprises.businessfinanceorganizationeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
