supporter

Senses

1. 1.

   to support; to hold up

   to bear the weight of; to provide physical or structural support

2. 2.

   to tolerate; to bear; to endure

   to put up with something unpleasant without complaint

3. 3.

   to support; to back; to advocate for

   to help or champion a cause, person, or team

4. 4.

   to sustain; to maintain

   to keep something going or in existence

Examples

• "Ces colonnes supportent tout le poids du bâtiment."

  These columns support the entire weight of the building.

• "Je ne supporte pas le bruit constant."

  I can't tolerate constant noise.

• "Elle supporte son équipe locale depuis l'enfance."

  She has supported her local team since childhood.

Usage

Supporter is a common French verb with three main meanings: physical support, tolerance/endurance (often used negatively with "ne...pas"), and backing/advocacy. In the tolerance sense, it's typically used with negation ("je ne supporte pas"). Note: the English word "supporter" (a fan) is a noun; the French cognate is also used as a noun but means "one who supports."