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How do you say "support" in French?
le portant
In French, "support" is le portant.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced por-tahn. The 'o' is like the vowel in 'hot', and the final 't' is silent.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (le portant). Plural is les portants. This is a technical or specialized term for a support or stand.
Example sentence
Le portant tient la structure.
The support holds up the structure.
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How to remember le portant
Portant relates to 'porter' (to carry or bear), so it is something that bears or supports weight.
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Questions about le portant
How do you say "support" in French?
In French, "support" is le portant. It is a noun.
Is le portant masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (le portant). Plural is les portants. This is a technical or specialized term for a support or stand.
How is le portant used in a sentence?
Use le portant as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le portant tient la structure. (The support holds up the structure.).
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