soutenir

Definitions of soutenir
  1. verb
    lay claim to; as of an idea
    synonyms: affirmer
    s'arroger
    demand as being one's due or property; assert one's right or title to
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    affirmer
    to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
  2. verb
    supply with necessities and support
    synonyms: garder, maintenir
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    avoir, posséder, retenir, réserver
    have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
  3. verb
    be loyal to
    synonyms: défendre, être attaché à
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    être
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  4. verb
    be behind; approve of
    synonyms:
    approuver, appuyer
    give support or one's approval to
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    garantir
    stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of
    défendre
    protect or fight for as a champion
    couvrir
    protect by insurance
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    approuver, autoriser, sanctionner
    give sanction to
  5. verb
    give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
    synonyms: aider, encourager
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    fréquenter, être un habitué
    do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
    aider, assister
    give help or assistance; be of service
    appuyer, encourager, promouvoir
    contribute to the progress or growth of
    approuver, appuyer
    give support or one's approval to
    faciliter
    make easier
    fermer les yeux, être de connivence
    give one's silent approval to
    aider, assister, s'occuper, servir, voir
    work for or be a servant to
    accélérer, activer, presser
    speed up the progress of; facilitate
    aider, être utile
    be of use to, be useful to
    encourager, favoriser
    promote the growth of
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