Supporter ou soutenir

Archana J.C1Kwiziq community member

Supporter ou soutenir

Pourquoi pas Je soutiens son équipe? Car supporter apporte un sens négatif en français,je suppose? 

Asked 2 years ago
CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Archana, 

Both 

je soutiens son équipe 

and 

je supporte son équipe 

were accepted as alternatives and are synonymous in this context.

Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Soutenir and supporter can both mean "to support" and, in this respect, are close synonyms. Yes, supporter can also have a negative meaning but it isn't restricted to this. Supporter can also mean a more general support, like, e.g., the foundation that supports the weight of the building.

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Supporter ou soutenir

Pourquoi pas Je soutiens son équipe? Car supporter apporte un sens négatif en français,je suppose? 

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