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    Backer (en. Backer)

    /bæker/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person or entity that financially supports a project or business.
    The backer agreed to finance the production of the film.
    Le backer a accepté de financer la production du film.
    A supporter or advocate of an idea or group.
    He is a backer of the environmental cause.
    Il est un backer de la cause environnementale.
    An investor in a project, often within the context of crowdfunding.
    The backers contributed to the launch of the app.
    Les backers ont contribué au lancement de l'application.

    Etymology

    The word 'backer' comes from the English 'to back', meaning to support or finance.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a backer
    to be financially supported by someone.
    avoir un backer
    to find a backer
    to discover a financier for a project.
    trouver un backer
    to become a backer
    to start supporting a project as an investor.
    devenir backer

    Related Words

    financing
    The process of providing funds for a project.
    financement
    sponsoring
    Financial support for an event or organization.
    sponsoring
    entrepreneur
    A person who creates and manages a business.
    entrepreneur

    Slang Meanings

    A type of support that is not always visible but is essential.
    He is the hidden backer of all my ideas.
    Il est le backer caché de toutes mes idées.
    A distressed backer, someone who needs support quickly.
    After the bankruptcy, he had become a distressed backer.
    Après la faillite, il était devenu un backer en détresse.