handhaven

Signification (Anglais)

1. (transitive) to enforce, to maintain, to uphold
2. (transitive) to persevere with, to persist with/in
3. (reflexive) to remain in charge, to remain in place

Concepts

maintenir

confiture

conserve

conserver

garder

entretenir

persévérer

marmelade

subsister

survivre

s’entretenir

vivre

perséverer

Coupé comme

hand‧ha‧ven

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɦɑntˌɦaː.və(n)/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle Dutch hanthaven, from Middle High German hanthaben, itself a calque from Old French maintenir, from Vulgar Latin manūteneō. Likely based also on Middle Dutch handhave (“handle”). Cognate with German handhaben.

Phrases

Ik geloof daarom dat het handhaven van melkquota van cruciaal belang is .

Je crois donc que le maintien de quotas de lait est crucial.