maintien

== French == === Etymology === Deverbal from maintenir. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /mɛ̃.tjɛ̃/ === Noun === maintien m (plural maintiens) upkeep maintaining demeanor, behavior (sports) survival === Further reading === “maintien”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === minaient