entretenir
Meanings
Verb
1. to maintain, to look after (transitive)
2. to support (e.g. a family) (transitive)
3. to fuel, to keep something going (transitive, figuratively)
4. to have a discussion (with someone) (reflexive)
5. to keep fit (reflexive)
Examples175
Tom ne m'en avait pas entretenu.
Tom didn't mention any of this to me.
Nous nous sommes entretenus.
We talked.
Nous nous sommes entretenues.
We talked.
Nous nous entretînmes.
We talked.
Pouvons-nous nous entretenir avec elle ?
Can we interview her?
Je me suis entretenu avec lui.
I interviewed him.