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soutenir meaning in English

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soutenir verbe

support [supported, supporting, supports]◼◼◼(to back a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid)
verb
[UK: sə.ˈpɔːt] [US: sə.ˈpɔːrt]
I support him. = Je le soutiens.

support [supported, supporting, supports]◼◼◼(to keep from falling)
verb
[UK: sə.ˈpɔːt] [US: sə.ˈpɔːrt]
I support him. = Je le soutiens.

hold [held, holding, holds]◼◼◻(to maintain, to consider)
verb
[UK: həʊld] [US: hoʊld]

endorse [endorsed, endorsing, endorses]◼◼◻(support)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈdɔːs] [US: en.ˈdɔːrs]
The local newspaper is endorsing the conservative candidate. = Le journal régional soutient le candidat conservateur.

back [backed, backing, backs]◼◼◻(to support)
verb
[UK: ˈbæk] [US: ˈbæk]
Nobody backed up what I said. = Personne ne soutint ce que je dis.

underpin [underpinned, underpinning, underpins]◼◼◻(To give support to)
verb
[UK: ˌʌn.də.ˈpɪn] [US: ˈʌn.dər.ˌpɪn]
John needs to underpin his house as it's subsiding. = John doit soutenir sa maison car elle s'affaisse.

uphold [upheld, upholding, upholds]◼◼◻(to keep erect)
verb
[UK: ˌʌp.ˈhəʊld] [US: ˌʌpˈhoʊld]

uphold [upheld, upholding, upholds]◼◼◻(to support by approval or encouragement)
verb
[UK: ˌʌp.ˈhəʊld] [US: ˌʌpˈhoʊld]

second [seconded, seconding, seconds]◼◼◻(to assist, support, back)
verb
[UK: ˈsek.ənd] [US: ˈsek.ənd]

4] soutenir verbe

support [supported, supporting, supports]◼◼◼verb
[UK: sə.ˈpɔːt] [US: sə.ˈpɔːrt]
I support him. = Je le soutiens.