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maintien

French → English

noun//mɛ̃.tjɛ̃//

(social) Maintenance: the act of keeping something in its current state or place

Le maintien de l'ordre public est la mission principale de la police.

(English) The maintenance of public order is the main mission of the police.

L'équipe se bat pour le maintien de son club en première division.

(English) The team is fighting for the preservation of its club in the first division.

noun//mɛ̃.tjɛ̃//

(physical) Posture: the way a person stands, sits, or carries their body

Elle a un maintien très noble qui force le respect de tout le monde.

(English) She has a very noble posture that commands everyone's respect.

Les cours de danse aident les enfants à améliorer leur maintien physique.

(English) Dance classes help children improve their physical bearing.

Entry ID: fr:en:maintien · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary