verb🔗ShareDéfendre, protégerTo ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard."The goalie is defending the net from the opposing team's shots. "Le gardien de but défend le filet contre les tirs de l'équipe adverse.militaryactionpolicewarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéfendre, justifierTo support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of."My brother was defending my choice to study art, even though my parents wanted me to study engineering. "Mon frère défendait mon choix d'étudier l'art, même si mes parents voulaient que j'étudie l'ingénierie.communicationlanguagepoliticsgovernmentlawwordstatementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéfendre, représenter légalementTo make legal defence of; to represent (the accused)."The lawyer was defending the student accused of cheating on the exam. "L'avocat défendait l'étudiant accusé de tricher à l'examen.lawgovernmentpoliticsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéfendreTo focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring."The soccer team spent the entire second half defending their one-goal lead. "L'équipe de football a passé toute la seconde mi-temps à défendre son avance d'un but.sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéfendre son titreTo attempt to retain a title, or attempt to reach the same stage in a competition as one did in the previous edition of that competition."The basketball team is defending its championship title this year. "L'équipe de basket-ball défend son titre de champion cette année.sportachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareContre-relancer depuis la grosse blindTo call a raise from the big blind."In the poker game, Maria was defending her big blind by calling David's raise. "Dans la partie de poker, Maria contre-relançait sa grosse blind en suivant la relance de David.gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéfendre, repousserTo ward off, repel (an attack or attacker)."The knight was bravely defending the castle wall from the enemy soldiers. "Le chevalier défendait courageusement le mur du château contre les soldats ennemis.militarywaractionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéfendre, empêcherTo prevent, to keep (from doing something)."The mother was defending her child from the dog's playful jumps. "La mère défendait son enfant des sauts joueurs du chien.actionmilitarylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterdire, défendreTo prohibit, forbid."The school rules are defending students from using cell phones during class hours. "Les règles de l'école interdisent aux élèves d'utiliser les téléphones portables pendant les heures de cours.lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
