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soutenir

/su.tə.niʁ/
1.
verbInf3rdPres

support (someone or a cause)

help

back (politically, morally, or financially)

Je vais soutenir mon ami pendant son épreuve.

I'm going to support my friend during his ordeal.

Synonyms:aider, épauler, appuyer
2.
verbInf3rdPres

hold up

support (physically)

bear (a weight)

La colonne peut soutenir le toit de la grange.

The column can support the barn's roof.

Synonyms:porter, supporter, maintenir
3.
verbInf3rdPres

maintain

assert

claim (state an opinion or fact)

On l'entend soutenir qu'il n'a rien fait de mal.

He is heard claiming that he did nothing wrong.

Synonyms:affirmer, prétendre, maintenir
4.
verbInf3rdPres

defend (a thesis)

formally present an academic work

Elle va soutenir sa thèse en novembre.

She is going to defend her thesis in November.

Synonyms:présenter, défendre