Soutenaient (en. Supported)

/su.tə.nɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To help or carry something or someone.

They had supported the project from the beginning.

Ils soutenaient le projet depuis le début.

To assert something strongly.

She argued that the truth must be revealed.

Elle soutenait que la vérité devait être révélée.

To keep something in a stable position.

The wall supported the roof of the house.

Le mur soutenait le toit de la maison.

From the Latin verb 'sustinere', which means 'to hold under'.

support an idea

To back a concept or opinion.

soutenir une idée

support someone

To help or encourage a person.

soutenir quelqu'un

support a project

To provide support for an initiative.

soutenir un projet

support the load

To bear the weight or responsibility.

soutenir la charge

support

Help or support given to someone or something.

soutien

support

Verb that means to provide support.

soutenir

sustainable

Which can be supported or maintained.

soutenable

To back someone in a debate.

He was always there to support his friends during discussions.

Il était toujours là pour soutenir ses amis lors des discussions.

To agree with an opinion.

I supported his point of view on this topic.

Je soutenais son point de vue sur ce sujet.