No. 184 in French
soutien
Support.
In a sentence
Il m'a offert son soutien pendant une période difficile.
He offered me his support during a difficult time.
Here, 'soutien' refers to moral or emotional assistance provided by someone to another.
Les colonnes servent de soutien à l'édifice.
The columns serve as support for the building.
In this context, 'soutien' means physical support or a structure that bears weight.
L'association a besoin de soutien financier pour ses projets.
The association needs financial support for its projects.
Here, 'soutien' is used to describe financial or resource-based assistance.
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