How is the word tenir de translated from French to English

English translation
take after
phrase

Ressembler à un parent plus âgé, d'aspect ou de caractère.

To look or behave like an older relative.

Examples with “tenir de”

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  • Elle tient de sa mère. — She takes after her mother.

  • Tiens-tu un peu de ton père ? — Do you take after your father at all?

  • On dit que je tiens de ma tante. — People say I take after my aunt.

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