Supporté (en. Supported)
[sy.pɔʁ.te]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
verb
Accept or endure difficulties.
She endured years of suffering.
Elle a supporté des années de souffrance.
Support someone in a difficult situation.
He supported his friend during his illness.
Il a supporté son ami pendant sa maladie.
Tolerate an opinion or behavior.
He supports everyone's choices without judgement.
Il supporte les choix de chacun sans jugement.
Etymology
From old French 'suporter', coming from Latin 'supportare', meaning to carry above.
Common Phrases and Expressions
bear the weight of
Endure a heavy burden or responsibility.
supporter le poids de
cannot stand
Not tolerate something.
ne pas supporter
support someone in need
Help or support a person in a difficult situation.
supporter quelqu'un dans le besoin
Related Words
support
Support or help provided to someone.
support
sustain
Help or carry something.
soutenir
tolerate
Accept something without protesting.
tolérer
Slang Meanings
To be able to handle a difficult situation.
He is strong; he can handle this pressure.
Il est costaud, il peut supporter cette pression.
To recover from a sorrow or disappointment.
She ended up coping with her ex without any problems.
Elle a fini par supporter son ex sans problème.