hold one's own in French
hold one's own in French is bien se défendre, se montrer capable, se montrer à la hauteur.
hold one's own in French
bien se défendre
(idiomatic) To demonstrate oneself to be capable; to provide a respectable performance or worthy competition; to stick up for oneself.
se montrer capable
(idiomatic) To demonstrate oneself to be capable; to provide a respectable performance or worthy competition; to stick up for oneself.
se montrer à la hauteur
(idiomatic) To demonstrate oneself to be capable; to provide a respectable performance or worthy competition; to stick up for oneself.
tenir son rang
(idiomatic) To demonstrate oneself to be capable; to provide a respectable performance or worthy competition; to stick up for oneself.
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What is "hold one's own" in French?
"hold one's own" in French is bien se défendre, se montrer capable, se montrer à la hauteur.
Are there other ways to say "hold one's own" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "hold one's own": bien se défendre, se montrer capable, se montrer à la hauteur, tenir son rang.
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