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    Défenseurs (en. Defenders)

    /defɑ̃ˈsœʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A person who defends a cause, rights, or an idea.
    Human rights defenders work tirelessly for justice.
    Les défenseurs des droits de l'homme travaillent sans relâche pour la justice.
    A player whose role is to prevent the opponent from scoring.
    The defender blocked the shot and saved the match for his team.
    Le défenseur a bloqué le tir et sauvé le match pour son équipe.
    A lawyer who represents a client in a legal case.
    Defenders in criminal law have a great responsibility in court.
    Les défenseurs en droit pénal ont une grande responsabilité dans le tribunal.

    Etymology

    From the French 'défendre', coming from the Latin 'defendere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Defender of rights
    A person who protects and promotes fundamental rights.
    Défenseur des droits
    Defender of peace
    A person who works for the maintenance of peace.
    Défenseur de la paix
    Defender of the cause
    A person who supports a specific cause.
    Défenseur de la cause

    Related Words

    to defend
    Actions to protect or support something.
    défendre
    defense
    The act of protecting or keeping something.
    défense
    defensive
    Who serves to defend oneself.
    défensif

    Slang Meanings

    Defender in the sports context
    That guy is a true defender of his team's colors.
    Ce gars-là est un vrai défenseur des couleurs de son équipe.
    Defender of a popular cause
    She is known as one of the defenders of social justice.
    Elle est connue comme une des défenseurs de la justice sociale.