French Word · Intermediate
entretenir
to maintain, to look after
Pronunciation: /ɑ̃.tʁə.t(ə).niʁ/
Meaning
to maintain, to look after
Example
Le Canada entretient une relation de premier plan avec les États-Unis, pays avec lequel il partage la plus longue frontière non défendue du monde.
Canada maintains a high-profile relationship with the United States, a country with which it shares the longest undefended border in the world.
Practice tips
- Practice entretenir out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French word is for intermediate-level learners.