1. Penchant. Une tendance ŕ l'optimisme.
2. Orientation. Une tendance ŕ la baisse.
3. Chapelle.
4. Courant. Une tendance politique.
ETYM Latin tendents, -entis, p. pr. of tendere: cf. French tendance. Related to Tend to move.
1. A characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect; SYN. inclination.
2. A general direction in which something tends to move; SYN. trend.