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entretenir

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Definition: to maintain, keep, look after, support; (formal) to talk, converse

Qui va entretenir la maison pendant tes vacances ? - Who's going to look after the house during your vacation?

C'est difficile d'entretenir une grande famille - It's hard to support a large family

Related: entretenu (adj) - kept; entretien (m noun) - upkeep, maintenance, conversation, interview

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