English → French
maintain /BrE meɪnˈteɪn, 
mənˈteɪn , AmE meɪnˈteɪn /
transitive verb
1 (keep steady) maintenir [temperature, confidence, control, services, prices, investment, value, speed, standards]
2 (support) subvenir aux besoins de [children, spouse]; entretenir [army]; garder [lifestyle]
the farm can maintain a family of 6 la ferme peut faire vivre une famille de 6 personnes
3 (look after) entretenir [machine, road]
4 (assert) continuer à affirmer [innocence]
to maintain that … soutenir que …