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# maintien — French to English

How French *maintien* is translated into English in open, checked parallel texts: 6 translations with example sentences.

The Elamur Dictionary has no French section yet; the English translations below link to their meanings where it has them.

Sentence pairs counted, by form: maintien (221 000), maintiens (182). By style: everyday 9 · literary 1 · biblical 1 · parliamentary 4 600 · legal and administrative 7 244 · UN documents 209 327.

## peacekeeping

Used about 72 547 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 192 · legal and administrative ≈ 254 · UN documents ≈ 72 102). Meaning: [peacekeeping in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/peacekeeping/).

- J' en reviens à la question de l' utilisation des applications militaires pour des opérations de **maintien** de la paix.
  I come back to the question of using military applications for **peacekeeping** operations.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 281572)

- A demandé l'intervention de la Russie dans l'est de l'Ukraine, y compris par le déploiement des forces russes de **maintien** de la paix.
  He requested Russian intervention in eastern Ukraine, including through the deployment of Russian **peacekeeping** forces.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 3854982)

- **Maintien** de la paix des Nations Unies (S/2004/408)
  United Nations **peacekeeping** (S/2004/408)
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 12388788)

- Enfin, la suggestion d’envoyer des troupes de **maintien** de la paix dans le pays est une idée splendide mais naïve.
  Finally, the suggestion to send **peacekeeping** troops to the country is a splendid but naïve idea.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 702247)

- A demandé l’intervention de la Russie dans l’est de l’Ukraine, y compris par le déploiement des forces russes de **maintien** de la paix.
  He requested Russian intervention in eastern Ukraine, including through the deployment of Russian **peacekeeping** forces.
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 5159218)

## maintain

Used about 30 954 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 1 773 · legal and administrative ≈ 1 271 · UN documents ≈ 27 910). Forms: maintain, maintaining. Meaning: [maintain in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/maintain/).

- Je **maintiens** que la peur est derrière tout cela.
  I **maintain** that it was fear.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1285301)

- Conditions de **maintien** des qualifications et prorogation de la validité des mentions
  Conditions for **maintaining** ratings and keeping endorsements valid
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 885706)

- Et je **maintiens** que ce que nous avons fait, d &apos; autres peuvent aussi le faire.
  And I **maintain** that what we did, others can also do.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 20039731)

- Donc, je **maintiens** les réserves que j'ai formulées.
  I therefore **maintain** the reservations I have entered.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1620440)

- l'obtention et le **maintien** d'une position forte en matière de fonds propres et d'un bilan sain;
  Establishing and **maintaining** a strong capital ratio position and a healthy balance sheet;
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 5652699)

## maintenance

Used about 17 414 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 4 · parliamentary ≈ 240 · legal and administrative ≈ 890 · UN documents ≈ 16 281). Meaning: [maintenance in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/maintenance/).

- Le garde mobile est affecté aux escadrons de gendarmerie mobile, spécialisés dans le **maintien** de l’ordre.
  The mobile guard serves in mobile gendarmerie squadrons, specializing in public order **maintenance**.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Igider and Igider · checked, community translation · [\#13362931](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13362931) [\#13362929](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/13362929))

- Vous avez répondu, en partie, au premier souci exprimé, qui est le **maintien** de la stabilité relative.
  You replied in part to the first concern expressed, which is the **maintenance** of relative stability.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1057953)

- **Maintien** en état du navire et de son armement
  **Maintenance** of the ship and equipment
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 952058)

- 57. **Maintien**, développement et diffusion du progrès scientifique 591 − 593 165
  **Maintenance**, development and diffusion of scientific progress 591-593 137
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 20753812)

- Comme la partition principale d'une symphonie d'une fascinante complexité, le génome contient les instructions pour le développement et le **maintien** des organismes.
  Like the main score of a fascinatingly complex symphony, the genome contains the instructions for the development and **maintenance** of organisms.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by carlosalberto and carlosalberto · checked, community translation · [\#10584120](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10584120) [\#10584127](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10584127))

## peace

Used about 7 073 times in the texts (parliamentary ≈ 96 · UN documents ≈ 6 978). Meaning: [peace in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/peace/).

- Cette opération au Congo n'est pas uniquement une opération de **maintien** de la paix.
  This operation in the Congo is not just a **peace**-keeping operation.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 469810)

- Le **maintien** d &apos; une paix internationale durable et de la paix entre les États;
  Maintaining sustained international **peace**, and peace within States
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 25778949)

- Ainsi, la formule de **maintien** de la paix, par exemple, est traduite par rauhanhieronta qui signifie massage de la paix.
  Peacemaking, for instance, is translated as rauhanhieronta which in English means **peace** massage.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 1715009)

- Favoriser la participation active des jeunes au **maintien** de la paix et de la sécurité
  Promoting active involvement of youth in maintaining **peace** and security
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 16814925)

- Aucun montant n &apos; est prévu à cette rubrique, les opérations de **maintien** de la paix ayant payé leur part du coût du projet.
  There are no requirements under this heading since the proportionate share of financing from **peace**-keeping budgets has been met.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 2296343)

## stand

Used about 5 228 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 1 · parliamentary ≈ 575 · UN documents ≈ 4 652). Meaning: [stand in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/stand/).

- Je **maintiens** ce que j'ai dit auparavant.
  I **stand** by what I said before.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by Aiji and CM · checked, community translation · [\#5733017](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/5733017) [\#8395947](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8395947))

- C’est ce que j’ai dit, que j’affirme et que je **maintiens**.
  This is what I stated. I put this forward and **stand** by it.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 543135)

- Je **maintiens** à l &apos; occasion de ce cas les observations que j &apos; avais formulées dans l &apos; affaire Stewart (No 538/1993).
  With regard to this case I **stand** by the comments which I made in the Stewart case (No. 538/1993).
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 5565917)

- Je sais que cette phrase peut faire rire, mais je la **maintiens**.
  I am aware that this phrase might make people laugh, but I **stand** by it.
  ([Europarl v8](https://www.statmt.org/europarl/) · Source: European Parliament proceedings, Europarl v8 (Koehn 2005) via OPUS (Tiedemann 2012) · checked, professional translation · segment 426400)

- Je **maintiens** que ce fléau ne sera pas vaincu par la guerre, qui ne servira qu &apos; à susciter des haines et des passions fanatiques, mais par une coopération sincère et agissante de la part de tous les pays du monde et par la création d &apos; une véritable culture et d &apos; une conscience universelles contre le terrorisme.
  I have said, and I **stand** by this, that the solution to this scourge is to be found not through war, which would only serve to breed hatred and fanaticism, but rather through sincere and determined cooperation among all countries of the world and the creation of a truly universal culture and awareness of combating terrorism.
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 8545665)

## operations

Used about 2 453 times in the texts (legal and administrative ≈ 127 · UN documents ≈ 2 326).

- **Maintien** des compétences et contrôles périodiques — Opérations par faible visibilité
  Recurrent training and checking — Low visibility **operations**
  ([DGT-TM v2021](https://joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/language-technology-resources/dgt-translation-memory_en) · Source: European Commission, DGT-TM (Steinberger et al. 2012), re-used under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU; the Commission keeps ownership of the data · checked, professional translation · segment 1590567)

- Compte d &apos; appui aux opérations de **maintien** de la paix
  18. Support account for peace-keeping **operations** 684 700
  ([United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0](https://conferences.unite.un.org/UNCorpus) · Source: United Nations, United Nations Parallel Corpus v1.0 (Ziemski, Junczys-Dowmunt and Pouliquen 2016) · checked, professional translation · segment 522423)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- Codifiées avec un alphabet de quatre lettres dans les deux brins entrelacés de la molécule d'ADN, se trouvent les instructions pour fabriquer toutes les protéines, chacune avec sa fonction spécifique, nécessaires au **maintien** de la vie.
  Encoded in a four-letter alphabet in the two intertwined strands of the DNA molecule are the instructions for making all the proteins, each with its specific function, necessary to sustain life.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by carlosalberto and carlosalberto · checked, community translation · [\#10558301](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10558301) [\#10558407](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/10558407))

- **Maintiens** ta chambre aussi propre que tu peux.
  Keep your room as neat as you can.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and CK · checked, community translation · [\#264786](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/264786) [\#1360685](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1360685))

- **Maintiens** ta chambre aussi nette que tu peux.
  Keep your room as neat as you can.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by sacredceltic and CK · checked, community translation · [\#264786](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/264786) [\#1360684](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1360684))

## Grammar

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