tenir rigueur

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tə.niʁ ʁi.ɡœʁ/

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Verb

tenir rigueur

1. (formal) to blame, to hold (something) against (someone), to hold a grudge against [with à ‘someone’ and de ‘for something’]

   Synonym: garder rancune

   Sa remarque m’a blessée sur le moment, mais je ne lui en ai pas tenu rigueur. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)

See also

• en vouloir