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tenuous in French

tenuous in French is ténu — tenuous means weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.

tenuous in French

ténu
adj
Thin in substance or consistency.

What does "tenuous" mean?

  1. adjective Weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.
    "The prosecution's case rested on tenuous evidence at best."
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tenuous in a sentence

  • The prosecution's case rested on tenuous evidence at best.
  • Their friendship had become tenuous after years of drifting apart.

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What is "tenuous" in French?
"tenuous" in French is ténu. tenuous means: Weak, flimsy, or barely holding together; lacking a solid basis.
How do you use "tenuous" in a sentence?
Example: "The prosecution's case rested on tenuous evidence at best." In French, "tenuous" is ténu.
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