Faire durer quelque chose dans le temps.
To keep something going over time.
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Ils ne peuvent pas maintenir ce rythme. — They cannot sustain this pace.
Combien de temps les batteries peuvent-elles maintenir le chauffage ? — How long can the batteries sustain the heating?
Une pluie régulière alimente la rivière tout l'été. — Steady rain sustains the river through the summer.
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