A1 verb Neutre #179 le plus courant

support

/səˈpɔːrt/

To help someone by giving them what they need, such as money, food, or emotional help. It also means to hold the weight of something so that it stays in place or does not fall.

Exemples

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1

I always support my friends when they are sad.

I always support my friends when they are sad.

2

The committee decided to support the new education policy.

The committee decided to support the new education policy.

3

Which football team do you support?

Which football team do you support?

Famille de mots

Nom
support
Verb
support
Adverbe
supportively
Adjectif
supportive
Apparenté
supporter
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'sub' in support, which means 'under', like a pillar standing under a bridge to carry its weight.

Quiz rapide

Parents work hard to ___ their children.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : support

Exemples

1

I always support my friends when they are sad.

everyday

I always support my friends when they are sad.

2

The committee decided to support the new education policy.

formal

The committee decided to support the new education policy.

3

Which football team do you support?

informal

Which football team do you support?

4

The data collected in the study support the original hypothesis.

academic

The data collected in the study support the original hypothesis.

5

Our company aims to support small businesses in the local area.

business

Our company aims to support small businesses in the local area.

Famille de mots

Nom
support
Verb
support
Adverbe
supportively
Adjectif
supportive
Apparenté
supporter

Collocations courantes

support a family support a family
support a team support a team
give support give support
fully support fully support
technical support technical support

Phrases Courantes

in support of

in support of

moral support

moral support

customer support

customer support

Souvent confondu avec

support vs assist

Support often implies long-term help or agreement, while assist usually refers to helping with a specific, short-term task.

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Notes d'usage

The word can be used physically (like a chair supporting a person) or figuratively (like supporting a friend's decision).

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'support' when they mean 'stand' or 'tolerate', but 'support' always implies providing help or stability.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'sub' in support, which means 'under', like a pillar standing under a bridge to carry its weight.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'supportare', meaning 'to carry' or 'bring to a place', from sub (under) and portare (to carry).

Modèles grammaticaux

support + object be supported by support someone in doing something
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Contexte culturel

In many English-speaking countries, 'supporting a team' is a significant part of social life and personal identity.

Quiz rapide

Parents work hard to ___ their children.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : support

Mots lis

contraposable

C1

To subject a logical proposition to contraposition, which involves negating both the subject and the predicate and reversing their order. This operation is used in formal logic to derive a statement that is logically equivalent to the original conditional statement.

inplictude

C1

The quality or state of being implicit rather than expressly stated. It refers to the presence of underlying meanings, suggestions, or unspoken assumptions within a communication or situation.

intravincive

C1

Describing the internal forces, bonds, or links within a structure or group that promote cohesion and stability. It refers to the quality of being self-binding or inwardly connected, often preventing a system from breaking apart.

disturbward

C1

Describing a direction, tendency, or progression toward a state of disturbance, agitation, or disorder. It characterizes something that is increasingly becoming unsettled or disruptive rather than maintaining stability.

abdocion

C1

Describing a movement, force, or logical process that leads away from a central axis or established standard. It is primarily used in specialized technical contexts to describe muscles pulling a limb away from the body or ideas that diverge from a main thesis.

postturbism

C1

Relating to the state of calm or the specific social and psychological atmosphere that follows a period of intense upheaval or turbulence. It describes the condition of recovering order while still being shaped by the lingering effects of the preceding chaos.

undercidcide

C1

Refers to a state where a decision or ruling has been formulated at a subordinate or preliminary level but remains subject to higher-level review or finalization. It characterizes a provisional stage in legal or administrative processes where a result is pending official confirmation.

commedicy

C1

Describing something that possesses the structural or thematic essence of a traditional comedy, often characterized by a lighthearted tone and a resolution of conflict. It is used primarily in literary or theatrical analysis to denote the inherent 'spirit' of a humorous work.

foresedty

C1

To preemptively arrange, settle, or establish a situation in order to prevent future complications. It involves taking decisive action based on a prediction to ensure a stable and resolved state before a specific event occurs.

macrophotoity

C1

To capture or document subjects at extreme magnification, typically using specialized photographic equipment to reveal details invisible to the naked eye. This verb describes the action of producing high-resolution, close-up imagery for scientific, forensic, or artistic purposes.

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