🇫🇷French Source WordCode: FR

partisan

Pronunciation / Transliteration: paʁ.ti.zɑ̃

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Supporter/səˈpɔːr.tər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #950 frequency
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🇫🇷 Example Sentence in French:

"Les partisans de l'équipe ont fêté la victoire toute la nuit."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who approves of and encourages a public figure, political party, policy, etc.

    "The candidate thanked her loyal supporters after winning the election."
  2. 2

    A fan of a sports team or club.

    "Thousands of passionate supporters filled the stadium to cheer for their club."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Late Middle English verb support, originating from Old French 'supporter', which traces back to Latin 'supportare' (to bring, convey, endure), formed from sub- (from below) and portare (to carry). Over time, the noun suffix '-er' was added to denote a person who actively backs, encourages, or holds up a cause, team, or individual.

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