Maintenaient (en. Were maintaining)
/mɛ̃tə.nɛ/
Synonyms
- gardaient
- soutenaient
- conservaient
Slang Meanings
To keep things as they are, without change.
We maintained the old style, it was cooler.
On maintenait le vieux style, c'était plus cool.
To cling to a situation or a group.
They maintained their bond even when things got complicated.
Ils maintenaient entre eux, même quand ça devenait compliqué.