maintenir
maintain
The French word 'maintenir' is used in a similar way to the English word 'maintain'. It is a transitive verb that means to keep something in a certain state, to continue or to preserve. For example, one might say 'Je dois maintenir mon jardin' (I must maintain my garden) to express the need to keep the garden in a good condition.
Example sentences using: maintenir
Il est important de maintenir une bonne hygiène de vie.
It is important to maintain a good lifestyle.
In this context, 'maintenir' means to keep or to maintain. It is used to convey the idea of keeping up a certain standard, such as a healthy lifestyle in this instance.
Vous devriez maintenir votre vélo en bon état.
You should keep your bike in good condition.
Here, 'maintenir' is used to express the necessity of keeping something (your bike, in this case) in a good or proper state, which indicates regular care and upkeep.
Nos efforts conjugués permettront de maintenir la paix.
Our combined efforts will maintain peace.
In this sentence, 'maintenir' signifies the action of upholding or preserving something, in this case peace, an abstract concept rather than a physical object or state of being.