tenir en estime

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tə.ni.ʁ‿ɑ̃.n‿ɛs.tim/

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Verb

tenir en estime

1. (transitive) to have a good opinion of, to esteem

   tenir quelqu’un en haute estime, tenir quelqu’un en grande estime ― to think highly of someone, to hold someone in high regard, to have a high regard for someone

Usage notes

• Often used with the adjectives haut and grand.