maintien

French

Etymology

Deverbal from maintenir.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛ̃.tjɛ̃/

• Audio:

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Noun

maintien m (plural maintiens)

1. upkeep
2. maintaining
3. demeanor, behavior
4. (sports) survival

Further reading

• “maintien”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• minaient