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1 noun(b) (pole, stick → for plant, flowers) tuteur m; (→ for beans, peas) rame f; (→ for vines) échalas m; (→ for washing line) perche f(d) figurative soutien m;∎ he uses alcohol as a prop il boit pour se donner du courage;∎ he was the prop of his father's old age il était le bâton de vieillesse de son père∎ she propped her bike (up) against the wall elle a appuyé son vélo contre le mur;∎ prop yourself or your back against these cushions calez-vous contre ou adossez-vous à ces coussins;∎ he was propping his head (up) in his hands il tenait sa tête calée entre ses mains∎ to prop (up) (wall, tunnel) étayer, étançonner, consolider; (plants) mettre un tuteur à; (peas, beans) ramer;∎ I propped the door open with a chair j'ai maintenu la porte ouverte avec une chaise►► Sport prop forward (in rugby) pilier m;Cars prop shaft arbre m de transmission(regime, family, business, currency) soutenir;∎ the government stepped in to prop up the franc le gouvernement est intervenu pour soutenir le franc;
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