Maintenaient (en. Were maintaining)

/mɛ̃tə.nɛ/

Synonyms

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.