Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
Introduction to the verb maintenir
The English translation of maintenir is “to maintain” and it is pronounced as “meh(n)-teh-neer” in the infinitive form.
Maintenir comes from the Old French word “maintenir” which means “to sustain, keep, or support.” It is most often used in everyday French to describe the act of keeping something in a certain state or condition.
Example 1: Je dois maintenir mon poids pour être en bonne santé. (I have to maintain my weight to be healthy.)
Example 2: Les parents doivent maintenir l’ordre à la maison. (Parents must maintain order at home.)
Example 3: Il faut maintenir la concentration pour réussir cet examen. (You have to maintain focus to pass this exam.)
Maintenir – About the French Present Tense
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Common Everyday Usage Patterns For Le Present
Interactions with Other Tenses
Table of the Present Tense Conjugation of maintenir
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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Je | maintiens | Je maintiens mon engagement. | I maintain my commitment. |
Tu | maintiens | Tu maintiens ta position. | You maintain your position. |
Il | maintient | Il maintient un bon équilibre. | He maintains a good balance. |
Elle | maintient | Elle maintient sa concentration. | She maintains her concentration. |
On | maintient | On maintient la tradition. | We maintain the tradition. |
Nous | maintenons | Nous maintenons notre rythme. | We maintain our pace. |
Vous | maintenez | Vous maintenez une bonne attitude. | You maintain a good attitude. |
Ils | maintiennent | Ils maintiennent une relation solide. | They maintain a strong relationship. |
Elles | maintiennent | Elles maintiennent l’ordre. | They maintain order. |
Other Conjugations for Maintenir.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir (this article)
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb maintenir
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