| to insist, to affirm, to dwell, to maintain {ww.} | presser insister |
| to look after, to maintain, to take care of, to care for, to attend {ww.} | soigner |
| to hang onto, to hold, to retain, to keep, to maintain, to have {ww.} | tenir | |
| I want to hold you. | Je veux te tenir. | |
| Please keep this a secret. | Veuillez le tenir secret. |
| to keep, to hold, to maintain {ww.} | continuer continuer à | |
| We can't keep doing this. | Nous ne pouvons pas continuer à le faire. | |
| I can't keep doing this. | Je ne peux pas continuer à faire ça. |
| to be obstinate, to be stubborn, to persist, to maintain {ww.} | s'obstiner | |
| I am maintaining |
| to keep, to hold, to maintain {ww.} | continuer continuer à | |
| I am maintaining |