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mainstay in French

mainstay in French is pilier, grand étai — mainstay means a chief support.

mainstay in French

pilier
noun
A chief support.
grand étai
noun
(nautical) A stabilising rope from high on the mainmast to the base of the foremast.

What does "mainstay" mean?

  1. noun A chief support.
  2. noun Someone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution.
  3. noun A stabilising rope from high on the mainmast to the base of the foremast.
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What is "mainstay" in French?

"mainstay" in French is pilier, grand étai. mainstay means: A chief support.

Are there other ways to say "mainstay" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "mainstay": pilier, grand étai.

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