soutient

/sutjɛ̃/soutenir

verbInd3rdPresSing3

support (emotionally, financially, politically)

hold up, prop up (physically)

sustain (an effort, a conversation)

Elle soutient financièrement ses parents depuis qu'ils ont pris leur retraite.

She has been supporting her parents financially since they retired.

Synonyms:appuie, aide, encourage

verbInd3rdPresSing3

maintains, claims, asserts (often followed by que + clause)

Il soutient que la décision est injuste.

He maintains that the decision is unjust.