j'y tiens

I care about it; I insist

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phrase Rare #25,428
I care about it; I insist Used to say that something is important to you or that you strongly want something to be respected or done. The pronoun “y” refers to something already mentioned or understood.
FR: Tu peux garder ce livre, j'y tiens beaucoup.
EN: You can keep this book; I care about it a lot.

J'y tiens énormément.

I care about it a lot.

C'est une bonne planche, j'y tiens.

It's a good board, and I'm attached to it.

— Apocalypse Now (1979)

J'y tiens.

I care about it.

— Vacances à Venise (1955)

J'y tiens beaucoup, à ce petit gars.

I care a lot about that little guy.

— Aquarius (2016)

Mais c'est à elle que je pense, parce que j'y tiens.

But she’s the one I’m thinking about, because I care about her.

— La grande bellezza (2013)

Si, j'y tiens.

Yes, I do.

— La Vie d'Adèle - Chapitres 1 et 2 (2013)

J'y tiens!

I care about it!

— Vivre ! (1994)

Non, j'y tiens.

No, I insist.

J'y tiens beaucoup.

I care about it a lot.

Je veux dire une chose, rapidement, j'y tiens.

I just want to say one thing quickly; it matters to me.

— Aquarius (2016)