Sans votre appui infaillible, ma mission aurait échoué.
But for your steady support, my mission would have resulted in failure.
Il a l'appui d'un certain politicien.
He has the backing of a certain politician.
Arrose les fleurs sur l'appui de fenêtre !
Water the flowers on the window sill.
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