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    Soutient (en. Supports)

    /su.tjɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To provide moral or material support.
    She supports her friend in these difficult times.
    Elle soutient son ami en ces temps difficiles.
    To maintain something on something else.
    He holds the bar to keep the structure stable.
    Il soutient la barre pour que la structure reste stable.
    To promote or defend a cause.
    They support the fight against climate change.
    Ils soutiennent la lutte contre le changement climatique.

    Etymology

    From the Latin verb 'sustinere', meaning 'to hold underneath'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    supporting a cause
    To support or defend an idea or a movement.
    soutenir une cause
    supporting someone
    To offer help or support to a person.
    soutenir quelqu'un
    supporting each other
    To help each other mutually.
    se soutenir mutuellement

    Related Words

    support
    Action of supporting, assistance.
    soutien
    sustainable
    That can be supported or maintained.
    soutenable
    supporter
    Supporter is an older term, meaning someone who supports.
    soutier

    Slang Meanings

    To help at the last moment.
    He seeks support just before the deadline.
    Il sollicite un soutien juste avant la deadline.
    To be there for a friend in a difficult time.
    When she has problems, I am always there to support.
    Quand elle a des problèmes, je suis toujours là pour soutenir.