No. 3,026 in French
maintenue
"Maintenue" means "maintenance" or "upholding" in English, referring to the act of preserving or sustaining something.
In a sentence
La décision a été maintenue malgré les objections.
The decision was upheld despite objections.
In this sentence, "maintenue" is used as the past participle of the verb "maintenir," meaning "to uphold" or "to maintain." It describes an action where an entity (decision) was upheld or kept as it was despite challenges.
La porte est maintenue fermée pour des raisons de sécurité.
The door is kept closed for safety reasons.
Here, "maintenue" is used in a passive construction to indicate that the door is maintained in a closed state. The word illustrates keeping something in a specific condition or position.
La paix a été maintenue grâce à des efforts diplomatiques constants.
Peace was maintained through constant diplomatic efforts.
In this example, "maintenue" refers to the act of maintaining or preserving peace, signifying an action sustained over time due to continuous efforts.
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