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checkmate

/ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/

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noun

Échec et mat

The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.

Examples :

"The chess club's star player delivered a stunning checkmate in the final round. "

Le joueur vedette du club d'échecs a réalisé un échec et mat stupéfiant lors de la dernière ronde.

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noun

Échec et mat, défaite totale

(by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.

Examples :

"The overwhelming workload was a checkmate; there was no way to finish everything on time. "

La charge de travail écrasante était un échec et mat ; il n'y avait aucun moyen de tout finir à temps.

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verb

Mettre échec et mat

To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.

Examples :

"That jerk checkmated me in four moves!"

Ce type m'a mis échec et mat en quatre coups !

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verb

Mettre échec et mat

(by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.

Examples :

"The overwhelming evidence of her cheating checkmated her defense, leaving her with no option but to admit the truth. "

Les preuves accablantes de sa tricherie ont mis en échec et mat sa défense, ne lui laissant d'autre choix que d'admettre la vérité.

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interjection

Échec et mat

Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.

Examples :

"She moved her queen, trapping his king. "Checkmate!" she exclaimed, grinning. "

Elle a déplacé sa reine, piégeant son roi. « Échec et mat ! » s'est-elle exclamée en souriant.

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interjection

Échec et mat

(by extension) Said when one has checkmated someone (placed them in a losing situation with no escape.)

Examples :

""After I caught him lying to Mom, I showed her the email. Checkmate! He couldn't deny it anymore." "

« Après l'avoir pris en train de mentir à maman, je lui ai montré l'e-mail. Échec et mat ! Il ne pouvait plus le nier. »

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