C1 Collocation 正式

Maintenir la pression

To maintain pressure

意思

To keep up an intense effort or demand on someone or something.

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文化背景

The concept of 'le rapport de force' is central to French social life. 'Maintenir la pression' is the standard strategy for unions during the 'grèves' (strikes) that often occur in spring or autumn. In Quebec, the phrase is used similarly but can also be heard in the context of linguistic protectionism, maintaining pressure on businesses to use French. In countries like Senegal or Ivory Coast, this phrase is often used in political discourse regarding democratic transitions and civil society demands. In French management, 'maintenir la pression' is sometimes criticized as a cause of 'burn-out', leading to a cultural debate about the 'droit à la déconnexion' (right to disconnect).

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Use with 'Sur'

Always remember the preposition 'sur'. Without it, the sentence feels incomplete to a native speaker.

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Don't over-conjugate

In news headlines, you'll often see it in the infinitive: 'Maintenir la pression : le défi des syndicats'.

意思

To keep up an intense effort or demand on someone or something.

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Use with 'Sur'

Always remember the preposition 'sur'. Without it, the sentence feels incomplete to a native speaker.

⚠️

Don't over-conjugate

In news headlines, you'll often see it in the infinitive: 'Maintenir la pression : le défi des syndicats'.

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The 'Grève' Context

If you hear this on French TV, 90% of the time it's about a strike or a new law.

自我测试

Conjugate the verb 'maintenir' in the present tense.

Les syndicats ________ la pression sur le gouvernement.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: maintiennent

The subject 'Les syndicats' is 3rd person plural, so the verb ends in -iennent.

Which preposition is used with 'maintenir la pression'?

Il faut maintenir la pression ____ l'adversaire.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: sur

In French, you maintain pressure 'on' (sur) someone.

Match the sentence to the correct context.

'Nous maintenons la pression diplomatique pour éviter la guerre.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Politics

Diplomatic pressure is a key concept in international politics.

Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate phrase.

A: Le projet avance lentement. B: Je sais, je vais ________ sur l'équipe de production.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: maintenir la pression

To speed up a slow project, you need to keep the pressure on.

🎉 得分: /4

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Conjugate the verb 'maintenir' in the present tense. Fill Blank B1

Les syndicats ________ la pression sur le gouvernement.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: maintiennent

The subject 'Les syndicats' is 3rd person plural, so the verb ends in -iennent.

Which preposition is used with 'maintenir la pression'? Choose A2

Il faut maintenir la pression ____ l'adversaire.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: sur

In French, you maintain pressure 'on' (sur) someone.

Match the sentence to the correct context. situation_matching B2

'Nous maintenons la pression diplomatique pour éviter la guerre.'

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: Politics

Diplomatic pressure is a key concept in international politics.

Complete the dialogue with the most appropriate phrase. dialogue_completion B1

A: Le projet avance lentement. B: Je sais, je vais ________ sur l'équipe de production.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: maintenir la pression

To speed up a slow project, you need to keep the pressure on.

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

5 个问题

Not necessarily. In sports, it's a positive tactical term. In management, it can be negative if it implies overworking people.

Yes, it's understood and used, but 'maintenir' is more elegant and common in writing.

It uses 'avoir' + 'maintenu'. Example: 'J'ai maintenu la pression.'

No. For blood pressure, we say 'tension artérielle'.

The most common opposite is 'relâcher la pression'.

相关表达

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Mettre la pression

similar

To start applying pressure.

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Relâcher la pression

contrast

To ease up or stop pressuring.

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Sous pression

builds on

To be under pressure.

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Accentuer la pression

specialized form

To increase the pressure.

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