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    Défait (en. Defeated)

    /defɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    State of having lost a fight or a competition.
    The team suffered a crushing defeat in the last match.
    L'équipe a subi une défaite cuisante lors du dernier match.
    Situation in which one fails to obtain what one desires.
    His political defeat was a shock to his supporters.
    Sa défaite politique a été un choc pour ses partisans.
    adjective
    Who has been defeated.
    The defeated champion accepted his loss with grace.
    Le défait champion a accepté sa défaite avec grâce.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'defactus', past participle of 'defaciere', meaning 'to default'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be defeated
    to be beaten, to lose a fight or a challenge.
    être défait
    it is defeat
    it means that one has suffered a loss or a failure.
    c'est la défaite
    to suffer a defeat
    to acknowledge one's loss in a competition.
    accuser une défaite

    Related Words

    victory
    State of having won or triumphed.
    victoire
    beaten
    One who has been defeated.
    battu
    confrontation
    A confrontation between two parties.
    confrontation

    Slang Meanings

    Tough blow
    Losing the match was a real tough blow for the team.
    Perdre le match, c'était un vrai coup dur pour l'équipe.
    Fiasco
    The project turned into a fiasco, and they experienced a resounding defeat.
    Le projet a tourné au fiasco, et ils ont connu une défaite retentissante.