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    S'entretenir (en. To maintain)

    /sɑ̃tʁøniˈtʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To have a conversation or verbal exchanges with someone.
    He enjoys conversing with his friends at the café.
    Il aime s'entretenir avec ses amis au café.
    To maintain a relationship or connection with someone.
    We need to talk regularly to not lose contact.
    Nous devons nous entretenir régulièrement pour ne pas perdre le contact.
    To discuss in depth on a given topic.
    She talked with her teacher about her assignments.
    Elle s'est entretenue avec son professeur de ses travaux.

    Etymology

    From the prefix 's' (reflexive) and the verb 'to sustain', from Latin 'intertenere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To converse about something
    To have a conversation about a particular topic.
    s'entretenir de quelque chose
    To converse with someone
    To engage in a conversation with a person.
    s'entretenir avec quelqu'un
    To converse regularly
    To maintain frequent communication.
    s'entretenir régulièrement

    Related Words

    To sustain
    To maintain or keep in good condition.
    entretenir
    Conversation
    Verbal exchange between two or more people.
    conversation
    Discussion
    Exchange of ideas or opinions on a topic.
    discussion

    Slang Meanings

    To have a small informal discussion.
    We will converse for a while over a drink.
    On va s'entretenir un moment autour d'un verre.
    To chat lightly.
    We chatted a bit about the latest news.
    On s'est entretenu un peu sur les dernières nouvelles.