English–French
“maintain” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃tʁətəniʁ/
Example
Il faut entretenir la maison régulièrement.
The house must be maintained regularly.
How to say “maintain” in French
“Maintain” in French is entretenir.
A steady hand keeps a house, a bond, a person's needs, or a conversation in lasting working order.
Example sentences with entretenir
On doit entretenir une conversation pour mieux connaître quelqu'un.
One must maintain a conversation to get to know someone better.
Tips for using entretenir
- With a person, entretenir quelqu'un can mean supporting or providing for that person, while entretenir une conversation means keeping it going rather than merely speaking.