Soutenir
Example: Il faut soutenir les initiatives locales pour un développement durable.
Definition
"Soutenir" means to support or uphold someone or something, providing assistance or reinforcement to help maintain or strengthen a position, cause, or action. For example, it can refer to backing local initiatives to promote sustainable development.
Etymology
The French verb "soutenir" comes from the Latin word 'sustinere,' which combines 'sub-' meaning 'under' and 'tenere' meaning 'to hold.' Did you know? This literally means 'to hold up from beneath,' reflecting its sense of support and reinforcement.
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"Soutenir" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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