French Expression · Intermediate
tenir à
to wish, to want, would like
Pronunciation: /tə.ni.ʁ‿a/
Meaning
to wish, to want, would like
Example
Je tiens beaucoup à mes amis.
I care a lot about my friends.
Practice tips
- Practice tenir à out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for intermediate-level learners.