No. 963 in French
soutenu
"Soutenu" means "sustained" or "formal" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
Son discours était bien soutenu par des arguments solides.
His speech was well supported by solid arguments.
In this sentence, 'soutenu' refers to something being 'well-supported' or 'backed', usually within an intellectual or structural framework.
Ce style littéraire est soutenu et formel, utilisé souvent dans des contextes académiques.
This literary style is elevated and formal, often used in academic contexts.
Here, 'soutenu' describes a level of refinement and formality in expression or style.
Elle a soutenu ses amis durant cette période difficile.
She supported her friends during this difficult period.
In this case, 'soutenu' (conjugated form 'a soutenu') means providing emotional or moral support.
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