French Expression · Intermediate
tenir de
to take after, act similarly to
Pronunciation: /tə.niʁ də/
Meaning
to take after, act similarly to
Example
En ce qui concerne la beauté, il tient de son père
As far as looks are concerned, he takes after his dad
Practice tips
- Practice tenir de 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.