No. 11,798 in French
soutenait
"Soutenait" means "was supporting" or "was holding up."
In a sentence
Il soutenait toujours ses amis dans les moments difficiles.
He always supported his friends in difficult times.
The verb 'soutenait' is used in the first person singular imperfect tense to express habitual past actions of providing support.
Elle soutenait l'idée de réformer le système éducatif.
She supported the idea of reforming the educational system.
Here 'soutenait' in third person singular imperfect tense indicates a past stance or endorsement of a concept.
La vieille poutre soutenait le plafond depuis des décennies.
The old beam supported the ceiling for decades.
In this case, 'soutenait' refers to the physical act of holding up or bearing weight, demonstrating its literal application.
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