maintenance /BrE ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns,
ˈmeɪntɪnəns, AmE ˈmeɪnt(ə)nəns,
ˈmeɪn(t)nəns
/
noun
1 (upkeep) (of machine, road, building) entretien m (of de)
2 (of morale, standards etc) maintien m (of de)
3 British Law (alimony) pension f
to pay sb maintenance, to pay maintenance to sb verser une pension alimentaire à qn