Definition: to bear, endure, withstand, suffer; to support
Supporter is a valid French verb for the first four meanings, as in these examples:
Je ne peux plus supporter son ingratitude - I can't bear his ingratitude any longer
Un jour, tu vas supporter les conséquences de cette décision - One day you will suffer the consequences of this decision
But the use of supporter to mean "to support" a person or group, such as a tennis player, soccer team, or political party, is franglais, which automatically makes it informal. Use with caution, if at all.
Official French equivalents: soutenir, encourager, appuyer
Related words: un supporter, un supporteur, une supportrice - supporter
Click the little graphic below to hear the franglais word supporter pronounced in French.
Supporter is a valid French verb for the first four meanings, as in these examples:
Je ne peux plus supporter son ingratitude - I can't bear his ingratitude any longer
Un jour, tu vas supporter les conséquences de cette décision - One day you will suffer the consequences of this decision
But the use of supporter to mean "to support" a person or group, such as a tennis player, soccer team, or political party, is franglais, which automatically makes it informal. Use with caution, if at all.
Official French equivalents: soutenir, encourager, appuyer
Related words: un supporter, un supporteur, une supportrice - supporter
Click the little graphic below to hear the franglais word supporter pronounced in French.
Pronunciation: [su puhr tay]Audio Link
