maintenir

to maintain

French Irregular

The French verb "maintenir" means "to maintain" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "maintenir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "maintenir" in the Present Tense

Présent de l'indicatif Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
je I maintiens
tu you (informal) maintiens
il/elle/on he/she/one maintient
nous we maintenons
vous you (formal/plural) maintenez
ils/elles they maintiennent
Il maintient la porte ouverte toujours.
He keeps the door open always.

How to Conjugate "maintenir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passé composé Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I ai maintenu
tu you (informal) as maintenu
il/elle/on he/she/one a maintenu
nous we avons maintenu
vous you (formal/plural) avez maintenu
ils/elles they ont maintenu
Elle a maintenu sa position.
She maintained her position.

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How to Conjugate "maintenir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imparfait Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
je I maintenais
tu you (informal) maintenais
il/elle/on he/she/one maintenait
nous we maintenions
vous you (formal/plural) mainteniez
ils/elles they maintenaient
Il maintenait sa position fermement.
He was maintaining his position firmly.

How to Conjugate "maintenir" in the Future Tense

Futur simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
je I maintiendrai
tu you (informal) maintiendras
il/elle/on he/she/one maintiendra
nous we maintiendrons
vous you (formal/plural) maintiendrez
ils/elles they maintiendront
Il maintiendra cette promesse importante.
He will maintain this important promise.

How to Conjugate "maintenir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Conditionnel présent Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
je I maintiendrais
tu you (informal) maintiendrais
il/elle/on he/she/one maintiendrait
nous we maintiendrions
vous you (formal/plural) maintiendriez
ils/elles they maintiendraient
Il maintiendrait sa promesse.
He would maintain his promise.

Frequently Asked Questions About "maintenir"

Is "maintenir" regular or irregular in French?
"Maintenir" is an irregular French verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "maintenir" mean in English?
The French verb "maintenir" means "to maintain" in English.
How do you conjugate "maintenir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Présent de l'indicatif): je → maintiens, tu → maintiens, il/elle/on → maintient, nous → maintenons, vous → maintenez, ils/elles → maintiennent.
How many tenses does "maintenir" have in French?
"Maintenir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in French: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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