No. 11,969 in French
tenants
Principles or key points.
In a sentence
Les élèves étaient les tenants de l'idée que l'éducation devait être accessible à tous.
The students were the proponents of the idea that education should be accessible to everyone.
In this context, 'tenants' refers to people holding or defending a particular opinion or stance.
Les locataires de cet immeuble sont protégés par des lois strictes.
The tenants of this building are protected by strict laws.
Here, 'tenants' means residents who rent a property, commonly referenced in legal or social contexts regarding housing.
Les tenants de cette tradition la considèrent comme essentielle à leur culture.
The supporters of this tradition consider it essential to their culture.
In this usage, 'tenants' denotes advocates or followers of a tradition or philosophy.
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