soutenu, -e, adj., supported, sustained; continued; unremitting, unceasing, constant; high, lofty, elevated. Discours bien —; well-sustained discourse. Style —; lofty style.

souterrain, -e, adj., subterraneous, subterranean. Voies —es; underhand practices.

souterrain, n.m., cavern, vault; tunnel; underground.

souterrainement, adv., underground; (fig.) in an underhanded manner, secretly.

soutien (-ti-in), n.m., stay, prop, support, staff; maintenance; sustenance; stiffening; supporter, upholder, vindicator, sustainer.

soutirage, n.m., racking, drawing off (of wine).

soutirer, v.a., to rack, to draw off (liquors); to get out of, to worm out of, to screw out of (to obtain).

soutre, n.m., writing pad.

souvenance (soo-vnans), n.f., remembrance, recollection. Avoir —; to remember.