tiens donc

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tiens donc

\tjɛ̃ dɔ̃k\
\tjɛ̃ dɔ̃\

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Composé de tiens et de donc

interjection

Marque l’étonnement, la surprise ou l’incrédulité, voire le doute. Tiens donc ! fit-il d'un ton dubitatif.

Similar: oh, pas possible

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interjection

Similar: oh, pas possible

In English

aha exclamation of understanding, realization, invention, or recognition

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"tiens donc." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fr/tiens%20donc. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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tiens donc. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fr/tiens%20donc

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"tiens donc." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fr/tiens%20donc.

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@misc{tiens_donc_2026,
  title = {tiens donc},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/fr/tiens%20donc},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}