How is the word s'appuyer sur translated from French to English

English translation
Lean on
phrase

Poser son poids contre quelque chose pour se soutenir.

To rest your weight against something for support.

Examples with “s'appuyer sur”

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  • Elle s'est appuyée sur la rambarde et a regardé en bas. — She leaned on the railing and looked down.

  • Tu peux toujours compter sur tes amis. — You can always lean on your friends.

  • Ne t'appuie pas sur la porte vitrée. — Don't lean on the glass door.

  • Elle a compté sur sa sœur après le déménagement. — She leaned on her sister after the move.

  • Il s'est appuyé sur le comptoir pendant que le café passait. — He leaned on the counter while the coffee brewed.

  • Sur qui comptes-tu quand le travail devient dur ? — Who do you lean on when work gets hard?

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