1. Façon de s'habiller. Policier en tenue (en uniforme), tenue d'infirmière, de bal, de deuil, de plage, de sport, légère, négligée etc.
1. Fait d'avoir lieu. La tenue d'un procès.
2. Durée pendant laquelle une assemblée se réunit. La tenue des assises.
2. Vêtement. Une tenue de soirée.
3. Façon de se tenir, comportement. Un peu de tenue, s'il vous plaît !
3. Maintien.
4. Présentation. Une tenue impeccable.
4. Tenue de route : stabilité d'une voiture.
5. Morale. De haute tenue.
ETYM French apparence, Latin apparentia, from apparere. Related to Appear.
1. The event of coming into sight.
2. Outward or visible aspect of a person or thing; SYN. visual aspect.
3. The act of appearing in public view.
4. Pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression; SYN. show.
5. Formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action; SYN. appearing, coming into court.
In philosophy, what is visible, or manifest to the senses, but is ultimately illusory. Hence, appearance is usually contrasted with reality, and so the term often occurs in idealism and skepticism.
(Irregular plural: dresses).
1. A one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice; SYN. frock. Versatile one-piece garment for women, incorporating a bodice and skirt which may be combined in a wide variety of styles. A dress may have long or short sleeves or no sleeves at all; the length can vary from very long to very short; it can be made of any fabric; and designs can be adapted to suit all occasions and all seasons. “Dress” is also a general term for clothing, sometimes indicating formality.
2 Covering, adornment, or appearance appropriate or peculiar to a particular time.
3. A particular form of presentation; guise.
1. The act or state of sustaining, grasping, or retaining.
2. A property that is held or owned.
3. (Usually plural) Stocks or bonds owned by an individual.
1. A set of clothing (with accessories); SYN. getup, rig.
2. Any cohesive unit such as a military company.
1. The act of maintaining in good condition; the state of being maintained in good condition
2. The cost of maintaining in good condition
Très mince.
1. Que l'on tient, que qqch. tient. Pièce tenue par une griffe.
2. Que l'on tient en bon/mauvais état. Endroit bien/mal, tenu.
3. Que l'on prolonge. Note tenue.
4. Un tenu est dans certains sports comme le basket la faute qui consiste ŕ garder trop longtemps le ballon sans faire de passe.