maintenir — to keepFrench Verbs

maintenir (to keep)French Verbs Conjugation Tables

Learn to conjugate maintenir (to keep) across all tenses in French. Each tense includes real example sentences in French and English, used in Rhythmica's music-based learning system.

maintenirPresent Simple in French

maintenir Present Simple conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jemaintiensJe maintiens ma chambre propre.I keep my room clean.
tumaintiensTu maintiens tes promesses.You keep your promises.
il/ellemaintientIl maintient de bonnes notes à l'école.He/she keeps good grades at school.
nousmaintenonsNous maintenons la tradition vivante.We keep the tradition alive.
vousmaintenezVous maintenez le bureau organisé.You all keep the office organized.
ils/ellesmaintiennentIls maintiennent leur distance.They keep their distance.

maintenirPresent Perfect in French

maintenir Present Perfect conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jeai maintenuJ'ai maintenu mon poids stable.I've kept my weight stable.
tuas maintenuTu as maintenu ton calme pendant la réunion.You kept your calm during the meeting.
il/ellea maintenuIl a maintenu la pression tout le match.He/She kept the pressure all game.
nousavons maintenuNous avons maintenu de bonnes relations avec eux.We've kept good relations with them.
vousavez maintenuVous avez maintenu votre position malgré tout.You all kept your position despite everything.
ils/ellesont maintenuIls ont maintenu la tradition pendant des années.They kept the tradition for years.

maintenirImperfect in French

maintenir Imperfect conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jemaintenaisJe maintenais le secret.I was keeping the secret safe.
tumaintenaisTu maintenais ton calme.You were keeping your cool.
il/ellemaintenaitElle maintenait la maison chaude.She was keeping the house warm.
nousmaintenionsNous maintenions le contact avec eux.We were keeping contact with them.
vousmainteniezVous mainteniez la paix.You all were keeping the peace.
ils/ellesmaintenaientElles maintenaient leur parole.They were keeping their word.

maintenirFuture in French

maintenir Future conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jemaintiendraiJe maintiendrai ma concentration demain.I'll keep my focus tomorrow.
tumaintiendrasTu maintiendras le rythme.You'll keep the rhythm going.
il/ellemaintiendraIl maintiendra sa position.He'll keep his position.
nousmaintiendronsNous maintiendrons le prix bas.We'll keep the price low.
vousmaintiendrezVous maintiendrez l'horaire.You all will keep the schedule.
ils/ellesmaintiendrontIls maintiendront leur énergie.They'll keep their energy up.

maintenirConditional in French

maintenir Conditional conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in FrenchEnglish
jemaintiendraisJe le maintiendrais simple.I'd keep it simple.
tumaintiendraisTu maintiendrais un meilleur équilibre.You'd keep better balance.
il/ellemaintiendraitElle maintiendrait son opinion.She'd keep her opinion.
nousmaintiendrionsNous maintiendrions la même vitesse.We'd keep the same speed.
vousmaintiendriezVous maintiendriez l'ordre ici.You all would keep order here.
ils/ellesmaintiendraientElles maintiendraient leurs habitudes.They'd keep their habits.
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