Tenir bon

S. B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

The correct answer is "j'ai tenu bon" - could you also say, "j'ai tenu le coup"?

Asked 4 years ago

CécileNative French expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hi Sean,

They are very similar -

The definition of tenir bon is, rester ferme

and tenir le coup is résister

So the difference between to hold on and to hold out.

Same difference in my opinion but will leave you to decide ...

Like24 years ago

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

To me, they mean the same thing: to hold up, to keep with it, to stick to it, etc.

But Cécile's input would be appreciated.

Like04 years ago

S. B. asked:

The correct answer is "j'ai tenu bon" - could you also say, "j'ai tenu le coup"?

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