tenu

/tə.ny/tenir
1.
verbmasculinePart3rdPastSing

held (physically)

kept

held (an event)

J'ai tenu la porte pour la personne derrière moi.

I held the door for the person behind me.

2.
adjectivemasculine

obliged

required

bound (to)

Il est tenu de respecter le règlement intérieur.

He is required to comply with the internal rules.