appui

Definitions of appui
  1. noun
    the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
    synonyms: aide, secours, soutien, support, étai
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    activité, occupation
    any specific behavior
  2. noun
    aiding the cause or policy or interests of
    synonyms: aide, secours, soutien, support
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    adhésion
    faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
    plaidoyer
    active support of an idea or cause etc.; especially the act of pleading or arguing for something
    adhésion, approbation
    the act of endorsing
    acceptation, approbation
    the formal act of approving
    soulagement
    the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence
    adoption
    the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception
    parrainage, patronage
    the act of providing approval and support
    abri, auspice, protection
    kindly endorsement and guidance
    appréciation
    a favorable judgment
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    aide, assistance, coup de main, soutien
    the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
  3. noun
    the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
    synonyms: aide, secours, soutien, support
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    entretien, maintien
    the act of sustaining life by food or providing a means of subsistence
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    activité, occupation
    any specific behavior
  4. noun
    a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
    synonyms: arc-boutant, contrefort, piédroit
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    support
    supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
  5. noun
    a structural member used to stiffen a framework
    synonyms: renforcement
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    traverse
    a transverse brace
    traverse
    one of the cross braces that support the rails on a railway track
    baton
    a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
    type of:
    élément de construction
    support that is a constituent part of any structure or building
  6. noun
    a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
    synonyms: support, étai
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    support
    supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
  7. noun
    supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
    synonyms: support
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    arc-boutant, contrefort, piédroit
    a masonry support that touches and directly receives thrust or pressure of an arch or bridge
    sous-sol, étage souterrain
    the ground floor facade or interior in Renaissance architecture
    contrefort
    a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building
    base, fondation, fondement
    lowest support of a structure
    socle
    an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
    support, étai
    a support placed beneath or against something to keep it from shaking or falling
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    structure portante
    a structure that serves to support something
  8. noun
    something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
    synonyms: aide, confirmation, corroboration, secours, soutien, support
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    pilier, planche de salut
    a central cohesive source of support and stability
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    influence
    a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do
  9. noun
    money to support a worthy person or cause
    synonyms: aide, aide financière, secours, soutien
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    allocation d'Aide publique, assistance sociale
    governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
    allocation, participation, soutien, subside
    any monetary aid
    assurance sociale
    government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue
    aide sociale, assistance
    aid for the aged or indigent or handicapped
    allocation, allocation de chômage, minimum garanti
    money received from the state
    participation, subside, subvention
    a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
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    cadeau, dispositions, génie, talent
    something acquired without compensation
  10. noun
    a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
    synonyms: aide, secours, soutien
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    opération
    activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)
  11. noun
    a rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily
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    support
    any device that bears the weight of another thing
  12. noun
    something forming a back that is added for strengthening
    synonyms: soutien
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    couche
    single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
  13. noun
    documentary validation
    synonyms: aide, soutien
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    argument, preuve
    the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
  14. noun
    a support on which things can be put
    synonyms: support
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    accoudoir, appuie-bras
    a support for the arm
    accotoir
    a rest for the head
    accoudoir, bras
    the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
    type of:
    support
    any device that bears the weight of another thing
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