This is the 184th most frequent French word.
soutien
Support.
Here, 'soutien' refers to moral or emotional assistance provided by someone to another.
Il m'a offert son soutien pendant une période difficile.
He offered me his support during a difficult time.
In this context, 'soutien' means physical support or a structure that bears weight.
Les colonnes servent de soutien à l'édifice.
The columns serve as support for the building.
Here, 'soutien' is used to describe financial or resource-based assistance.