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 | entretenir qn./qc. [famille, bâtiment, relations, etc.] | 5 to maintain sb./sth. [family, building, relations, etc.] |  |
 | entretenir qc. [amitié, souvenir] | to keep sth. alive |  |
 | entretenir qc. [correspondance] | to keep sth. up |  |
 | entretenir qc. [enthousiasme] | to stoke sth. [enthusiasm] |  |
 | entretenir qc. [espoir, illusion ; chez les autres] | to foster sth. |  |
 | entretenir qc. [espoir, illusion ; nourrir en soi] | to cherish sth. |  |
 | entretenir qc. [famille] | to support sth. [maintain] |  |
 | entretenir qc. [feu, conversation, rivalités] | to keep sth. going |  |
 | entretenir qc. [inquiétude, manque d'assurance] | to feed sth. [anxiety, insecurity] |  |
 | entretenir qc. [intérêt] | to sustain sth. |  |
 | entretenir qc. [maison, jardin] | to keep sth. in good condition [house, garden] |  |
 | hort. entretenir qc. [plante] | to nurture sth. |  |
 | entretenir qc. [tapis, intérieur, santé, vêtement] | to look after sth. |  |
 | entretenir qc. [tensions] | to fuel sth. [tensions] |  |
 | entretenir qn./qc. [maîtresse, armée] | to keep sb./sth. [mistress, army] |  |
 | s'entretenir | to maintain oneself |  |
 | s'entretenir | to keep in shape |  |
2 Words: Verbs |
 | entretenir qn. de qc. [converser avec] | to discuss sth. with sb. |  |
 | entretenir qn. de qn./qc. | to converse with sb. about sb./sth. |  |
 | s'entretenir avec qn. | to consult with sb. |  |
 | s'entretenir avec qn. | to converse with sb. |  |
 | s'entretenir avec qn. [discuter] | to talk to sb. [have a discussion] |  |
 | s'entretenir avec qn. [discuter] | to talk with sb. [have a discussion] |  |
 | s'entretenir de qc. | to discuss sth. |  |
 | s'entretenir facilement | to be easy to maintain |  |
 | s'entretenir facilement | to be easy to look after |  |
3 Words: Others |
 | tech. difficile à entretenir {adj} | high-maintenance |  |
3 Words: Verbs |
 | entretenir des griefs | to nurse a grievance |  |
 | entretenir des griefs | to brood on a grievance |  |
 | entretenir des relations | to keep up a relationship |  |
 | entretenir la maison | to keep house |  |
 | entretenir qn. dans l'erreur | to fail to correct sb. |  |
 | entretenir qn. dans l'erreur | to fail to put sb. straight |  |
 | entretenir sa forme | to keep in shape |  |
 | entretenir un feu | to keep a fire burning |  |
 | s'entretenir avec qn. sur qc. | to consult with sb. about sth. |  |
 | s'entretenir de qc. avec qn. | to discuss sth. with sb. |  |
 | s'entretenir de qc. avec qn. | to converse about sth. with sb. |  |
4 Words: Verbs |
 | entretenir des contacts avec qn. | to maintain contact with sb. |  |
 | entretenir des relations avec qn. | to entertain relations with sb. |  |
 | se faire entretenir par qn. | to be kept by sb. |  |
5+ Words: Verbs |
 | pol. entretenir de bonnes relations avec les pays voisins | to maintain good relations with neighboring countries [Am.] |  |
 | pol. entretenir de bonnes relations avec les pays voisins | to maintain good relations with neighbouring countries [Br.] |  |
 | pol. entretenir des liens étroits avec un pays | to have close ties with a country |  |
 | entretenir la fraîcheur dans une pièce | to keep a room cool |  |

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