No. 10,547 in French
maintiennent
"Maintiennent" means "maintain" or "keep" in English.
In a sentence
Les arbres maintiennent la structure du sol.
Trees maintain the soil's structure.
In this sentence, 'maintiennent' is used to describe how trees help preserve or sustain the state of the soil's structure.
Les étudiants maintiennent un niveau élevé de concentration pendant les cours.
The students maintain a high level of concentration during classes.
Here, 'maintiennent' conveys the idea of sustaining or keeping a desired level of concentration.
Les politiciens maintiennent leurs positions malgré les critiques.
Politicians maintain their positions despite criticism.
In this context, 'maintiennent' is employed to convey the act of holding or adhering to their viewpoints or stances.
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