What does soutien in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word soutien in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use soutien in French.

The word soutien in French means support, support, help, backing, support, aid, supporter, lend your support to, educational support centre, community learning centre, support committee, backless, strapless bra, tutoring, in support of, express your support for, breadwinner, financial support, moral support, psychological support, private lessons, bra, uplift bra, padded bra, provide additional support, come to support. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word soutien

support

nom masculin (ce qui supporte [qch]) (clothing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette gaine vous apportera du soutien.
This girdle will provide you with support.

support, help

nom masculin (appui)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon ami Vincent m'a apporté son soutien dans cette épreuve.
My friend Vincent provided me with support during that ordeal.

backing, support, aid

nom masculin (aide) (financial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le gouvernement apporte son soutien à l'industrie automobile.
The government provides support to the automobile industry.

supporter

nom masculin (personne qui aide) (of group, cause, person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

lend your support to

locution verbale (aider, compatir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
De nombreux artistes ont apporté leur soutien à cette ONG.

educational support centre, community learning centre

nom masculin (organisme de cours particuliers) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

support committee

nom masculin (association d'aide à une cause)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

backless, strapless bra

nom féminin (type de bonnet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

tutoring

nom masculin (aide à l'apprentissage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

in support of

(en renfort)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

express your support for

locution verbale (manifester son accord)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

breadwinner

nom masculin (principal pourvoyeur familial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les soutiens de famille pouvaient être dispensés de service national.

financial support

nom masculin (aide pécuniaure)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

moral support

nom masculin (aide psychologique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

psychological support

nom masculin (aide morale, réconfort)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

private lessons

nom masculin (école : aide à l'apprentissage)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Cette association propose du soutien scolaire pendant les vacances.

bra

nom masculin (lingerie pour poitrine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il est important de choisir un soutien-gorge adapté à la taille de ses seins. Tania choisit toujours un soutien-gorge assorti à sa culotte.
It is important to choose a bra suited to the size of your breasts. // Tania always chooses a bra that matches her knickers.

uplift bra

nom masculin (lingerie mettant en valeur le décoleté)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette robe est à porter avec un soutien-gorge pigeonnant.

padded bra

nom masculin (dont la forme rapproche les seins)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

provide additional support, come to support

locution verbale (aider, renforcer)

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