English–French

“maintenance” in French

French

Alsomaintenance

Pronunciation

IPA/mɛ̃tjɛ̃/

Example

Le maintien de la propreté est important.

Maintaining cleanliness is important.

Illustration for maintien (maintenance)

How to say “maintenance” in French

“Maintenance” in French is maintien.

An ongoing hold that keeps an existing state stable.

Full entry for maintien: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with maintien

Le maintien de l'ordre est essentiel lors des événements publics.

Maintaining order is essential at public events.

Tips for using maintien

  • Maintien refers to keeping a state or condition in place, while technical upkeep is usually called maintenance.

Other French words for “maintenance”

Ils ont planifié la maintenance de la voiture.

They planned the maintenance of the car.

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