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partisan

supporter

noun pahr-tee-ZAHN Rare

Also means

partisan

Usage Note

Partisan denotes someone who actively supports a cause, party, or leader — often implying strong or uncritical allegiance. The feminine is partisane. In a military-historical context it refers to a guerrilla fighter or resistance member. Être partisan de means 'to be in favour of' something.

Examples

"Il est un partisan convaincu de cette réforme."

Natural Translation

He is a convinced supporter of this reform.

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