tend in French
tend in French is de, traiter, avoir tendance à — tend means to be likely to behave, happen, or turn out in a particular way.
tend in French
de
(legal, Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
traiter
(legal, Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
avoir tendance à
(followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning. [from mid-14th c.]
tendre
(followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do something, or to have a certain habit or leaning. [from mid-14th c.]
What does "tend" mean?
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verb To be likely to behave, happen, or turn out in a particular way.
"Prices tend to rise around the holidays."
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verb To look after or care for someone or something.
"A nurse came by twice a day to tend the patient."
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tend in a sentence
- Prices tend to rise around the holidays.
- He tends to get nervous before big presentations.
- A nurse came by twice a day to tend the patient.
- She tends the vegetable patch every evening after work.
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What is "tend" in French?
"tend" in French is de, traiter, avoir tendance à. tend means: To be likely to behave, happen, or turn out in a particular way.
How do you use "tend" in a sentence?
Example: "Prices tend to rise around the holidays." In French, "tend" is de, traiter, avoir tendance à.
Are there other ways to say "tend" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "tend": de, traiter, avoir tendance à, tendre.
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