Hold

"Hold" in French

cale

(cargo area)

soute

(cargo area)

contenir

(to contain)

détenir

(to detain)

garder

(to keep possession)

garder

(to reserve)

retenir

(to cause to wait)

soutenir

(to maintain, to consider)

tenir

(to grasp)

tenir

(to keep possession)

tenir

(to organise an event or meeting — see also take place)

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