French Conversation · Level 71
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French word
maintenance
Pronunciation
IPA/mɛ̃tənɑ̃s/
Meaning
- feminine nounmaintenance
Example
Ils ont planifié la maintenance de la voiture.
They planned the maintenance of the car.
More examples
Le contrat de maintenance couvre les interventions annuelles.
The maintenance contract covers annual service visits.
Core concept
Ongoing technical care preserves a system's working condition and restores it when faults appear.
Common phrases
contrat de maintenance
maintenance contract
service de maintenance
maintenance service
Similar words
entretien: Regular upkeep that preserves the good condition of equipment or buildings.
réparation: Fixing damaged components so something can be used normally again.
dépannage: On-site emergency work to fix a fault or provide a temporary solution.
révision: Detailed inspection of machinery or vehicles with necessary adjustments or part replacements.
Definition in French
Opération visant à entretenir et à réparer un équipement ou un système pour en assurer le bon fonctionnement.
Word origin
The noun maintenance is built from maintenir and -ance, with maintenir tracing back to Latin manu tenere, a phrase meaning to hold by hand.
Usage tips
- For ordinary car care, entretien is often more natural than maintenance, which has a more technical or professional register.
Other meanings
- upkeepnoun
Opposites
- négligencenegligencenoun