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    Défendaient (en. Defended)

    [defɑ̃dɛ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To exercise protection or support.
    The soldiers defended the city against the enemy.
    Les soldats défendaient la ville contre l'ennemi.
    To argue in favor of an opinion or idea.
    They defended their opinions before the jury.
    Ils défendaient leurs opinions devant le jury.
    To protect someone or something.
    They defended workers' rights.
    Ils défendaient les droits des travailleurs.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'to defend', from Latin 'defendere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    defend one's rights
    Protecting or supporting one's legitimate rights.
    défendre ses droits
    defend a cause
    Supporting a cause or a principle.
    défendre une cause
    defend a point of view
    Arguing in favor of an opinion or position.
    défendre un point de vue

    Related Words

    defense
    The act of defending, protection.
    défense
    defender
    A person who defends a cause or an individual.
    défenseur
    defensible
    Which can be defended or justified.
    défendable

    Slang Meanings

    To fight for something
    He defended his team like a true supporter.
    Il défendait son équipe comme un vrai supporter.
    To be on the defensive
    When it comes to criticism, he is often in a defensive posture.
    Quand il s’agit de critiques, il est souvent dans une posture défendante.