How is the word entretenir translated from French to English

English translation
Maintain
verb

Garder quelque chose en bon état de fonctionnement.

To keep something in good condition or going.

Examples with “entretenir”

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  • Nous entretenons le matériel tous les mois. — We maintain the equipment every month.

  • Il soutient qu'il est innocent. — He maintains that he is innocent.

  • Comment entretient-on un parquet en bois ? — How do you maintain a wooden floor?

  • Elle soutient toujours qu'elle n'a rien vu. — She still maintains she saw nothing.

  • La commune arrive à peine à entretenir ses vieux ponts. — The town can barely maintain its old bridges.

  • Soutiennent-ils vraiment que le prix était juste ? — Do they really maintain the price was fair?

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