appui

In a sentence

• Je lui ai donné mon appui dans cette situation difficile.

  I gave him my support in this difficult situation.

  In this context, 'appui' refers to moral or emotional support provided to someone.

• L'ascenseur ne fonctionne pas sans un appui sur le bouton.

  The elevator does not work without pressing the button.

  Here, 'appui' is used to describe the action of physically pressing something.

• Ces piliers apportent un appui structurel au bâtiment.

  These pillars provide structural support to the building.

  Here, 'appui' refers to a physical support or reinforcement for a structure.