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sustenance in French

sustenance in French is fondement — sustenance means food, drink, or support that keeps a person or thing alive and functioning.

sustenance in French

fondement
noun
Something that provides support or nourishment.

What does "sustenance" mean?

  1. noun Food, drink, or support that keeps a person or thing alive and functioning.
    "They had little sustenance left after days of hiking."
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sustenance in a sentence

  • They had little sustenance left after days of hiking.
  • The charity provides sustenance to families in crisis.

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What is "sustenance" in French?

"sustenance" in French is fondement. sustenance means: Food, drink, or support that keeps a person or thing alive and functioning.

How do you use "sustenance" in a sentence?

Example: "They had little sustenance left after days of hiking." In French, "sustenance" is fondement.

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