Étayer
Example: Pour convaincre, il faut étayer ses arguments avec des preuves solides.
Definition
"Étayer" means to support or reinforce something, especially an argument or idea, by providing solid evidence or reasoning. It involves strengthening a point to make it more convincing and credible, as in the phrase 'Pour convaincre, il faut étayer ses arguments avec des preuves solides.'
Etymology
The word "étayer" comes from the Old French 'estayer,' derived from 'estai,' meaning a prop or support. Originally related to physical supports like scaffolding, it evolved metaphorically to mean supporting ideas or arguments. Did you know it shares roots with English 'stay'?
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"Étayer" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 2", containing 91 commonly used words.
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