Plaider (en. To plead)

/plɛde/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

Support an argument in a judicial context.

The lawyer pleaded in favor of his client before the court.

L'avocat a plaidé en faveur de son client devant le tribunal.

Attempt to convince someone of the importance of an idea.

She pleaded for an education reform.

Elle a plaidé pour une réforme de l'éducation.

Present reasons to justify a position.

They pleaded their innocence throughout the trial.

Ils ont plaidé leur innocence tout au long du procès.

Ask insistently.

He pleaded for a second chance.

Il a plaidé pour obtenir une seconde chance.

Comes from the Latin 'pleadere', which means 'to ask' or 'to pray'.

plead guilty

Acknowledge one's guilt in an offense.

plaider coupable

plead someone's case

Act in favor of someone to defend their interests.

plaider la cause de quelqu'un

plead for a cause

Publicly commit to promoting an idea or an issue.

plaider pour une cause

advocacy

Speech or writing defending a cause.

plaidoyer

plea

Oral presentation of arguments in a trial.

plaidoirie

advocacy

Action of defending a cause or an interest.

advocacy

Plead for personal gain.

He is always pleading for his own career.

Il est toujours en train de plaider pour sa propre carrière.

Fight to obtain something.

She pleads every day for her project at work.

Elle plaide chaque jour pour son projet au travail.