verb🔗ShareSoutenir, aiderTo support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action."The teacher is maintaining discipline in the classroom by reminding students of the rules. "Le professeur maintient la discipline dans la classe en rappelant les règles aux élèves.aidactionorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMaintenir, préserverTo keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.)."The gardener is maintaining the lawn by mowing it regularly. "Le jardinier entretient la pelouse en la tondant régulièrement.conditionprocessstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffirmer, soutenirTo declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert."The lawyer is maintaining that his client is innocent of all charges. "L'avocat affirme que son client est innocent de toutes les accusations.statementlanguagecommunicationlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEntretienThe act of doing maintenance."The high cost of maintaining the old car has convinced us to buy a new one. "Le coût élevé de l'entretien de la vieille voiture nous a convaincus d'en acheter une nouvelle.utilitytechnicalmachineserviceindustrybuildingpropertyjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading