soutenir
/sutniʁ/
to support
Je soutiens mon ami en difficulté.
I support my friend in difficulty.
general
To support someone morally or financially
Je soutiens mon ami en difficulté.
I support my friend in difficulty.
general
To hold up or bear weight
Ce mur soutient le toit.
This wall supports the roof.
Il soutient que tout est vrai.
He maintains that everything is true.
Also means to maintain or claim.
Word Origin
From Latin sustinere, to hold up.
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais